Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support

Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support – Primary School - Southwark

Our Primary School has been at the heart of the community since 1900. Our children are positive and enthusiastic learners, and our staff are welcoming, caring, hard-working and supportive. We combine our rich history with innovation to make our school a place where all children thrive.

Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support – About the role:

We are looking for suitably experienced Teaching Assistant to join our team of caring and dedicated staff. This role is ideal for those who have a genuine passion for helping children particularly with special educational needs, as our appointed candidate will work on a 1:1 basis with a pupil with SEN. The role will involve working with a named child with an SEN diagnosis. This is a full-time permanent position

Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support - Responsibilities:

• Establishing a supportive relationship with the named child.
• To assist, with the SENDCo, class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the implementation of directed programmes of support including the child’s personalised learning plan.
• Providing tailored support to deliver a personalised curriculum for the pupil’s learning.
• Take into account and carry out the learning support required, to aid the child to engage with their learning as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own.
• Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress.
• Assisting the named pupil with their social development, on an individual and group basis.
• Attend to the pupil’s personal needs and carry out personal care in line with the school’s intimate care policy.

Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support - Credentials:

• Qualifications to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Experience working or caring for children in the primary age range
• Work well within a team
• Be able to communicate effectively and relate well to both children and adults
• Have high expectations of themselves and the care of pupils
• Have a flexible attitude and be prepared to work in an adaptable manner
• Experience working with children with special educational needs particularly children on the autistic spectrum

As a school, we highly value our Teaching and Learning Support Assistants and are committed to offering training, development and additional mentoring to achieve desired goals. We can also offer you a supportive and dedicated staff team, a welcoming environment with a lovely atmosphere and happy, welcoming children who are keen to learn.

To apply for this Phonics Teaching Assistant opportunity by sending your CV to Christopher at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!  

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support – Primary School - Southwark

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