Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Randstad UK; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

On site parking

Extensive grounds

Free hot lunch from on site cafeteria

Team days and events

Supportive management

Career progression opportunities

Unique teaching approach

Paid Summer holidays

Cycle to work and tax free childcare

Job summary

Randstad Education in Croydon is seeking a positive and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with Autism and complex needs in an Ofsted Outstanding school. The role is full-time and term-time only (8:30–4:30) for ages 5–19 across KS2–KS4, with full training provided and a modern school environment.

The post offers extensive benefits including funded training, on-site parking, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with learning difficulties.
• Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• GCSE Maths and English qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Providing teaching assistance to the teacher as per planning.
• Working 1:1 with students.
• Providing group or individual activities planned by the teacher.
• Working with learners to develop work.
• Supporting learners' well-being within the school structure.
• Monitoring and evaluating students’ learning under teacher guidance.
• Assisting teachers with management strategies to create a purposeful learning environment.
• Supporting all learners in planned curriculum activities.

Skills

Learning difficulties

Building relationships

Teamwork

Flexible approach

SEND experience

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

Do you welcome the opportunity to support the whole child, not only supporting there educational needs but also supporting there general well being, building confidence and helping to provide them with the life skills to achieve great things?

Are you looking for a school with space to learn and explore? How does top of the line sensory rooms, therapy rooms, yoga studios and outdoor learning spaces?

Would you love to change young people's lives and be supported to do so by a like minded team?

An Ofsted Outstanding school is looking for a positive and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with students with Autism and associated complex needs. Full training will be provided; this school is seeking individuals that are nurturing, compassionate, creative and versatile. This school focuses on ensuring students who have difficulty accessing Education, have a social and exciting school experience. The schools boasts a modern school site and facilities and lots of vocational learning routes for the children. Every child in attendance at this setting has there own individual learning plan that supports there individual needs and interests. You will join an engaging and helpful team and support mixed ability children on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis across KS2,3, 4.

Children attending this setting are aged between 5 and 19 years (both a primary and secondary provision). This role is required on a full time, permanent basis (8:30-4:30) and is a term time only role.

School Benefits:

• Fully funded training and qualifications (yes we said fully funded)
• On site parking
• Extensive grounds
• Free hot lunch from the on site cafeteria
• Team days and events
• Supportive management
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• A unique teaching approach

Further Benefits:

• Paid Summer holidays
• Brilliant salary and benefits package
• Cycle to work and tax free childcare vouchers
• Medical health care packages

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/seasonal planning of the teacher
• Working 1:1 with students
• Providing group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• Working individually with learners/students to develop work
• Supporting the general well being of learners within the structure of the school
• Monitoring and evaluate students learning under the guidance of the teacher
• Assisting teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• Supporting all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Key skills and experience needed:

• The ability to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
• A willingness to learn and build relationships with learners
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team
• Flexibility in their approach to educationExperience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential
• GSCE Maths and English

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.