SEN Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Orpington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension scheme with generous employer

Wellbeing cash plan

Career development and progression

Support, coaching and mentoring

Training programmes delivered at every

Job summary

Harris Primary Academy Orpington is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND in the school's ARP. The role is term-time, 37.5 hours per week over 38 weeks, with an enhanced DBS check required and visa sponsorship not available.

You will supervise, deliver structured activities, support literacy and numeracy, report progress to teachers, and build positive relationships with parents while maintaining records and preparing resources.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience working with young people in education or training.
• Ability to manage own workload and build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support identified children one to one, in groups or whole class.
• Lead small group sessions and interventions.
• Deliver structured learning activities and adjust them to meet learning goals.
• Support literacy, numeracy and Key Stage or subject learning.
• Promote inclusion and equal access to learning for all children.
• Keep records and build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources, and provide general administrative support.

Skills

Basic SEND knowledge

Behaviour management

Workload management

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

This Teaching Assistant post at Harris Primary Academy Orpington supports children with SEND in the school's ARP. Most of the work is hands-on: supervising children one to one, in groups or as a whole class, leading small group interventions and reporting progress back to teachers. The post is term-time, 37.5 hours a week over 38 weeks, and requires an enhanced DBS check. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Supervise and support identified children one to one, in groups or whole class, keeping them safe and able to access learning
• Lead small group sessions and interventions
• Deliver structured learning activities and adjust them to meet learning goals
• Support literacy, numeracy and Key Stage or subject learning
• Support behaviour management
• Attend to children's personal, health, hygiene, first aid and welfare needs
• Feed back to teachers on children's achievement, progress and needs
• Help evaluate children's progress and develop resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies
• Promote inclusion and equal access to learning for all children
• Supervise children at playtime and lunchtime
• Keep records and build positive relationships with parents and carers
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources, and provide general administrative support

Qualifications

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent

Experience

• Working directly with young people in an education or training setting, supporting their learning
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Managing and being responsible for own workload

Skills & knowledge

• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
• Some knowledge of strategies for working with challenging behaviour
• Knowledge of social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Awareness of health and safety in the workplace

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Performance and Loyalty Bonus
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellbeing cash plan
• Career development and progression
• Support, coaching and mentoring
• Training programmes delivered at every level