Senior Teaching Assistant – Impact Learning & Inclusion

Opportunitiesthe Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Job summary

The Harris Federation in London is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support identified children across 1:1, group and classroom settings. You will help with resources, monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers to tailor learning experiences.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusive practice, and positive relationships with students, parents and staff. Experience with young people in education, and knowledge of SEND and health and safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours.
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting identified children, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies
• Assisting in evaluating identified children's progress
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children's achievement, progress and needs
• Leading small group sessions and interventions
• Attending to children's personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supporting with behaviour management
• Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
• Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals
• Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty
• Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Supporting children with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific
• Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities
• Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children's work
• Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use
• Undertaking record keeping
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers
• Providing general administrative support

Skills

SEND knowledge

Behaviour strategies

Disadvantaged backgrounds

Health & Safety

Experience with young people

Stakeholder relationships

Workload management

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

The Harris Federation in London is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support identified children across 1:1, group and classroom settings. You will help with resources, monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers to tailor learning experiences.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusive practice, and positive relationships with students, parents and staff. Experience with young people in education, and knowledge of SEND and health and safety are essential.