Learning Support Assistant

Hall Mead School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall Mead School in Greater London is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support pupils with diverse needs. The role focuses on effective communication, adapting interactions to individual learners, and summarising observations of pupil performance to inform planning.

You will work on time management, group activities, and understanding group dynamics to provide structured activities and targeted support.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at minimum
• Level 2 TA Certificate or equivalent (Desirable)

Skills

Effective communication

Adapt interactions

Summarise observations

Time management

Group activity structuring

Group dynamics

Assess literacy/numeracy

Behaviour awareness

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Level 2 TA Certificate

Job description

The successful candidate will have:

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to adapt or modify interactions to meet pupil needs
• Ability to summarise and present information from observations of pupil performance
• Effective time management, planning and collaboration
• Ability to provide a structured activity within a group setting
• Group dynamics and how to apply them
• Obtain and interpret information on pupils’ literacy/numeracy skills, individual learning targets and specific support needs
• Ability to recognise the range and implications of factors that impact pupil behaviour
• Minimum GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Level 2 TA Certificate or equivalent (Desirable)