Teaching Assistant

Kent Tech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Crayford is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs. Candidates should be enthusiastic, resilient, and able to work collaboratively under the Class Teacher's guidance. Responsibilities include assisting with pupils' emotional, social, and cognitive learning, initiating engaging activities, and ensuring safety. This role provides a fulfilling opportunity to help extraordinary pupils achieve their full potential.

Qualifications

• Confidence and resilience in managing challenging behaviour.
• Ability to support pupils with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their emotional, social, and cognitive learning.
• Initiate and participate in games and activities.
• Ensure pupil safety and wellbeing.

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, engaging, empathetic and resilient candidates to join our fantastic and dedicated team at Shenstone School. You will be required to work as part of a team, under the direction of the Class Teacher/Cover Supervisor helping and supporting pupils with their emotional, social and cognitive learning.

You will use a variety of different techniques to motivate, engage and encourage the pupils to achieve their greatest possible outcomes. You will also be required to initiate and participate in games/activities, toilet/change where necessary and protect pupils safety and wellbeing.

If you are looking for a challenge and are able to support and encourage our amazing pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential in our specialist school setting, then we would welcome your application. The achievements of our pupils are extraordinary and will give you a sense of achievement when they make progress, however small.

It is paramount that you feel confident and resilient in working with pupils with challenging behaviour. As individuals, each pupil presents with different abilities and behavioural needs which vary from child to child.

Teaching Assistant • Crayford