Teaching Assistant - Shenstone School

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

Job summary

Shenstone School is seeking enthusiastic and resilient individuals to join our dedicated team as support for pupils with SEND. You will work under the direction of the Class Teacher/Cover Supervisor, helping with emotional, social and cognitive learning and using engaging techniques to motivate pupils and promote wellbeing.

You may be required to work at our Secondary School in Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, Kent, and at our Primary Schools at 94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ and St Andrews

Qualifications

• Must be confident and resilient when supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Able to help pupils with emotional, social and cognitive learning.
• Able to motivate pupils through engaging games/activities and support wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND to reach their full potential.
• Work as part of a team under the direction of the Class Teacher/Cover Supervisor.
• Initiate and participate in games/activities; ensure pupil safety and wellbeing.
• Possible site flexibility across school locations as vacancies arise.

Skills

Empathy

Student support

Team player

Behaviour management

SEND experience

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.

Please note, you may be required to work at our Secondary School at Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DW, and at our Primary Schools at 94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ and St Andrews Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4RX. Please be aware that although you are normally assigned to one site, you may be asked to work at any of our sites. This ultimately depends on where vacancies occur and operational feasibility.