Teaching Assistant

Southgate School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Health Suite

Job summary

Southgate School invites an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs. The role includes 1:1 and intervention work and requires empathy and commitment.

You will join a small, dedicated team working across all subjects to help vulnerable students achieve their best. We encourage applicants with relevant experience or adaptable backgrounds and provide strong professional development within a supportive trust.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant or equivalent in SEN settings.
• Ability to provide 1:1 and targeted intervention support.
• Committed to working with vulnerable students and collaborating with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and intervention support to students with Special Educational Needs.
• Assist in delivering planned activities across subjects.
• Collaborate with a small, effective team of staff.

Skills

SEN support

Empathy

Teamwork

1:1 support

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant with the energy and empathy to work with and support students with Special Educational Needs. We would be looking for the candidate to have previous experience in the role but in the right circumstances we would be willing to consider a candidate who had alternative but appropriate experience. The role also includes some 1:1 and intervention work with our most vulnerable students (specific responsibilities for the post will be highlighted in the job description). The successful candidate will join a small but highly effective team working across all subjects.

Why work at Southgate School

• You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes.
• Friendly staff and supportive working environment.
• We will provide you with exceptional support and provide excellent opportunities such as access to the Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT) Leadership Programme which has been implemented to support retention of our staff and provide clear career pathways within the Trust. Through this programme the MLT is able to identify and utilise the best practitioners and leaders to coach and mentor across the Trust.
• A range of benefits, including the Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme and free onsite parking.

Location

Southgate School is situated in the London Borough of Enfield (Outer London) and it has excellent transport links. We are five minutes away from Oakwood Tube Station on the Piccadilly Line and central London is only 20 minutes away. We have parking on site and are also very well-connected by local bus routes. Additionally, there are plenty of shopping facilities, entertainment and recreational facilities nearby.

We offer:

• A great school with committed staff and motivated students
• Training and development including the Trusts Talent Management Framework
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Suite
• Two week October half term break