Teaching Assistant

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is hiring a Teaching Assistant for an Ofsted-rated SEN school in North London. You will support students with ASD and SEMH across ages, including non-verbal learners, providing academic help and emotional support.

Role involves assisting with lesson delivery, applying behaviour strategies, and safeguarding duties in a highly supportive team with strong leadership and resources. Personal care may be required.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• A clear and up-to-date DBS.
• Experience working as a teaching assistant.
• Patient and caring attitude with the ability to stay calm in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with ASD and SEMH, including non-verbal students.
• Provide academic support one-to-one or in small groups.
• Promote a positive, inclusive classroom and offer emotional support.
• Apply behaviour management strategies to maintain safety and focus.
• Use positive reinforcement to encourage concentration and self-control.
• Assist with lesson planning and delivery.
• Follow safeguarding policies to ensure student safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Patience

Calm under pressure

Inclusive classroom

Emotional support

Education

DBS clearance

Job description

• Teaching Assistant
• Immediate start
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full:time, long:term
• North London
• GBP80:100 per day

A teaching assistant is needed for a good (Ofsted) special educational needs (SEN) school in North London.

As a teaching assistant at this SEN school, you will be working with students of all ages with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

This school is easily accessible from around London, with great transport links.

Being a teaching assistant at this school, you will become a part of a highly supportive team with exceptional senior leadership and fantastic resources.

Willingness to do personal care is preferred for this teaching assistant role.

Your Responsibilities As a Teaching Assistant May Include

• Working with and supporting students with ASD and SEMH, which may include students who are non:verbal.
• Providing academic support, either one:on:one or in a small group.
• Promoting a positive and inclusive classroom culture and providing emotional support when needed.
• Implementing behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage focus and self:control.
• Assisting with lesson planning and delivery.
• Being aware of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well:being of students.

To Be a Teaching Assistant You Will Need

• The right to work in the UK.
• A clear and up:to:date DBS.
• Experience working as a teaching assistant.
• A patient and caring attitude with the ability to remain calm when faced with challenging behaviour.

If you are an experienced teaching assistant with a passion for supporting SEMHD and ASD students, then this is the role for you.