ADHD Teaching Assistant

Remedy Recruitment Group; East London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An Outstanding Secondary School in East London is searching for an ADHD Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a Year 8 student with mild ADHD. This long-term role involves working alongside a strong inclusion team, requiring candidates to have experience with behavioural challenges and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Excellent training & support

Resources and facilities for inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with behavioural challenges in education.
• Knowledge of strategies for working with young people with learning barriers.
• Strong ability to build rapport and maintain composure in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 8 child with ADHD on a 1:1 basis.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers and parents.
• Utilise behaviour management techniques in the classroom.

Skills

Behaviour management techniques

Positive reinforcement strategies

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recent SEN Experience

Job description

ADHD Teaching Assistant | Secondary School | ASAP | East London

An exceptional Secondary School in Newham, East London are searching for an ADHD Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child in Year 8 with ADHD(On the mild side of the spectrum). As an ADHD Teaching Assistant you will be supporting a year 8 child who has moderate ADHD, meaning he is capable at functioning at a high level but he does need additional support with behaviour and concentration.

ADHD Teaching Assistant | Job Details

• Job Title: ADHD Teaching Assistant
• Duty: Working 1:1 with a child in a Year 8 class
• Contract: Full Time, Long Term (Full Academic Year)
• Location: East London
• What We Offer: Excellent training & support

ADHD Teaching Assistant | School Details

• Ofsted Outstanding Primary School
• Large school with excellent resources and facilities especially for inclusion
• Strong inclusion team with external support from the borough's educational psychologists, a counselling charity and specialist therapists

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working with students with behavioural challenges, preferably in an educational or special education setting.
• Knowledge of behaviour management techniques, positive reinforcement strategies, and de-escalation methods.
• Ability to establish rapport and build positive relationships with students, demonstrating patience, empathy, and understanding.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations.

Requirement:

• Must have some recent SEN Experience
• Candidates must have a valid DBS certificate on the update service (Not mandatory as we can provide one)
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with behavioural problems
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Safeguarding experience

If you are interested, please Apply to this excellent ADHD Teaching Assistant Role. If you wish to enquire about other education opportunities, please contact Anelka at Remedy Education.