Graduate 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Ortus Recruitment; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 128,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Ortus Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a partnered primary school in Merton. You will support pupils with lessons, assist the classroom teacher, and deliver 1:1 and small-group sessions to help each child reach their full potential. The role requires empathy, energy, and a proactive, supportive approach to diverse learners.

Start ASAP, full-time, Monday to Friday 8:30am–4pm. The ideal candidate will have face-to-face experience in a classroom and a passion for

Qualifications

• Face to face experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Experience with SEN children preferred.
• Passion for working with students with diverse needs.
• Ability to communicate well with people from all backgrounds.
• Proactive, kind, dedicated personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in planning and delivering lessons.
• Engage in 1:1 and group session with children.
• Help children with their homework or class tasks.
• Set up and clean the classroom throughout the day.
• Support children with their physical, mental, emotional and social health.
• Communicate with the children, parents and other teachers within the school.
• Help with creating new activities to keep the children interested and make everyday exciting for them.

Skills

Experience working with children

SEN experience

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

1:1 support

Proactive and empathetic

Job description

Location: Merton

Salary: £93.00 - £110.00 (depending on experience)

Type: Full-time Long Term (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4pm)

Start: ASAP

Have you recently graduated and are enthusiastic about helping children in our partnered primary school reach their full potential in an educational setting? Graduates

Ortus recruitment are looking for an individual that is active, kind, bubbly and empathetic who is ready to make a different in children's lives and advance in their career in the education sector. Similarly, we are looking for someone who is happy to do 1:1 work with children as well as group activities.

The Graduate must have some experience working with children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the classroom teacher in planning and delivering lessons
• Engage in 1:1 and group session with children
• Help children with their homework or class tasks
• Set up and clean the classroom throughout the day
• Support children with their physical, mental, emotional and social health
• Communicate with the children, parents and other teachers within the school
• Help with creating new activities to keep the children interested and make everyday exciting for them

Requirements:

• Face to face experience working with children in a classroom setting
• Experience working with SEN children (preferred)
• Passion for working with students with diverse needs
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to difficult situations and behaviours.
• Experience with 1:1 work with children
• Able to communicate well with other people of all backgrounds
• Proactive, kind, dedicated personality
• Good time management skills and dedication to the job