Teaching Assistant - Inclusions Team

HES; Greater London; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Havering Schools, in partnership with Mead Primary School, is seeking a dedicated learning support assistant to join the Inclusions Team. You will help pupils with special educational needs, disabilities or challenging behaviour, tailoring support to individual needs and collaborating with staff and parents.

The role involves promoting educational progress, well-being and inclusion, with training in de-escalation, PECS and visual timetables.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND, disabilities or challenging behaviour.
• Ability to adapt supporting methods to varying levels of need.
• Willingness to work in a team and engage with parents for pupil benefit.

Responsibilities

• Enhance learning and life skills of pupils with individualised support.
• Support pupils to engage with lessons and reduce barriers to participation.

Skills

De-escalation

Visual timetables

PECS

Speech and Language programmes

Personalised schedules

Tools

PECS

Visual timetables

Job description

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 8:30am - 3:30pm with 30 mins unpaid lunch break. Working 38 weeks per year (not including inset days) Paid for 43.7 weeks per year (inclusive of 5.7 weeks paid annual leave)

Salary: Pro Rata salary of £22,367 - £23,007 per annum (FT £29,562 12 30,408 p.a.)

Contract: Permanent

At The Learning Federation we believe that a child’s socio-economic background should not be a barrier to success. We passionately believe that children who attend Mead Primary school deserve the best education we can provide: we have fantastic pupils who are eager to learn and excited to turn up to school every day.

We achieve this because we expect all staff to make the education of their pupils their first concern, and be accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. We expect staff to:

• act professionally
• be self-critical and forge positive professional relationships
• have a good knowledge and background in working with pupils on the SEND register
• work with parents in the best interests of our pupils.

We are looking to appoint a hardworking and dedicated person to join our Inclusions Team and support specific pupils with special educational needs, disabilities or challenging behaviour.

Your role will be to enhance the learning and life skills of the children in a way which is individualised to their specific needs. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and be able to adapt their supporting methods to suit varying levels of need as required.

You will be a positive, proactive team player who enjoys a challenge and has a good level of education. Experience of the following is desirable:

• Recognising triggers and de-escalating situations
• Use of visual timetables
• Use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Use of Speech and Language Programmes
• Use of personalised schedules

We can offer you:

• Well behaved, hardworking and enthusiastic pupils;
• A commitment to a culture of continuous professional development

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational TA to take on a crucial role within our expanding vibrant school. The successful candidate should be an outstanding professional brimming with enthusiasm to make a real difference to the life chances of our pupils.

Please note that in line with KCSIE 2026, the school will conduct a pre employment internet search on all shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.