Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Warden Park Secondary Academy in Haywards Heath is seeking a term-time teaching assistant to support SEND students in mainstream lessons and targeted intervention sessions. The role involves one-to-one and small-group work, tracking progress and building student confidence, working closely with teachers to meet changing needs.

The post welcomes either permanent or fixed-term appointments and emphasizes a genuine passion for education and a friendly, professional approach when supporting

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working calmly under pressure.
• Willingness to learn and use digital systems.
• Flexibility to adapt to students' needs and teachers' requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support students to access lessons across the school.
• Work one to one or in small groups with students.
• Monitor, record and report on student progress.
• Build students' self-esteem and confidence.
• Develop an understanding of the needs of the students supported.

Job description

A term-time teaching assistant post in the Additional Learning Support team at Warden Park Secondary Academy, open to permanent or fixed-term appointment. The work centres on helping SEND and EHCP students keep up in mainstream lessons and in targeted intervention sessions, one to one and in small groups. Its demands include building students' confidence, tracking their progress and adapting to their changing needs and to individual teachers. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the school may close the vacancy early once enough suitable applications arrive.

What the job involves

• Support students to access lessons across the school
• Work one to one or in small groups with students
• Monitor, record and report on student progress
• Build students' self-esteem and confidence
• Develop an understanding of the needs of the students supported

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Working calmly under pressure
• Willingness to learn and use digital systems
• Flexibility to adapt to students' needs and teachers' requirements

Other

• Genuine passion for education
• Friendly and professional manner
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with vulnerable students

Nice to have

• First aid or diabetic care experience