General Teaching Assistant

Teach Now Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable teaching agency is seeking a General Teaching Assistant for a vibrant school in Highgate, North London. The role involves supporting a Year 2 class and providing lunch cover for a child in Year 4 with special educational needs. The ideal candidate should be confident in assisting children with Maths and English, adaptable to daily challenges, and experienced in behaviour management. Competitive pay and professional support are offered. Apply with your CV for this immediate opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Professional support from dedicated consultant

Access to experienced practitioners and specialists

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with special educational needs is desirable.
• Confidence in supporting children in Maths and English at a Year 2 level.
• Ability to manage classroom behaviour and maintain classroom standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Year 2 class teacher with lesson delivery.
• Help children with their Maths and English work.
• Provide lunch cover for a child in Year 4 with challenging behaviour.

Skills

Supporting children with special educational needs

Maths support

English support

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Job description

We are recruiting in partnership with a beautiful school in Highgate, North London for a general teaching assistant. This role would begin immediately until the end of the academic year, with the potential to carry on into the new academic year.

You will be joining a year 2 class, supporting the class teacher as the children go through a vital time preparing for their SATs. Your main responsibilities will be to support the children with their work therefore you must be confident supporting with Maths and English at this level. You will also help to maintain class behaviour and classroom standards.

As part of this role you will also do lunch cover with a child in year 4. The child can present challenging behaviour, therefore previous experience supporting children with SEN is desirable.

This school is a hidden gem in inner London, with a special community feel. This is one of the best schools in the borough where the staff ‘cherish our happy, creative environment where children want to learn, feel safe and exceed national expectations in all that they do’.

This school is looking for an individual that:

• Is experienced and confident supporting children with special educational needs
• Is proactive and able to adapt to different situations daily
• Can support children in regulation of their behaviour through routine and boundary setting
• Takes a positive approach to their work
• Can commute easily to Highgate (parking on site)

Successful candidates will benefit from:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Professional support from your very own dedicated consultant.
• Access to highly experienced practitioners including inclusion leaders as well as specialists in all subjects.

If this role sounds interesting to you and you feel you fulfil the above criteria, then please reply to this advert with your most recent CV or email [e-mail] Nick will be in touch with you.

Good luck with your application and we look forward to hearing from you soon