Flexible Teaching Assistant — Across-School Support & SEND

Eastbrook School; Romford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastbrook School in Romford is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school, including those with SEND and in ARP. You will work flexibly across classes, deliver interventions and help pupils access learning with patience and care.

The role involves supporting learning during unstructured parts of the day, maintaining safeguarding standards, and collaborating with teachers, SENCOs and staff to promote inclusion and positive behaviour. Start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a school, early years, childcare or similar setting.
• Understand how to support children's learning, wellbeing, independence and social development.
• Be able to support pupils across the school, rather than within one fixed class or year group.
• Deliver interventions and support programmes under the direction of teachers, SENCOs or senior leaders.
• Use calm, consistent and positive approaches to support behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Support pupils with SEND and in ARP, including pupils with communication, sensory, physical, social, emotional or learning needs.
• Be willing to support pupils with personal care, intimate care, medical needs or physical needs, following appropriate training.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues and parents or carers, under the direction of teaching staff or senior leaders.
• Keep accurate records and share relevant information with staff as needed.
• Have high expectations for all pupils and a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality.
• Be well organised, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually, in small groups and within whole-class settings, helping them access learning and develop confidence.
• Assist with lunchtime/playtime supervision and ensure pupils are safe and included.
• Support pupils with personal, intimate or medical needs following appropriate training and with dignity and professionalism.
• Deliver interventions and programmes under teacher direction and assist SENCOs or senior leaders as required.
• Build positive relationships with children, work effectively in a team and respond calmly to changing school needs.

Skills

Experience with children

Team player

Good communication

Organised

Safeguarding

Professional development

Job description

Eastbrook School in Romford is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school, including those with SEND and in ARP. You will work flexibly across classes, deliver interventions and help pupils access learning with patience and care.

The role involves supporting learning during unstructured parts of the day, maintaining safeguarding standards, and collaborating with teachers, SENCOs and staff to promote inclusion and positive behaviour. Start ASAP.