Teaching Assistant
| Job Type | Contract (Long Term) |
| Location | Kensington and Chelsea, London |
| Area | South West London, UK |
| Sector | Primary Education - Key Stage 1 |
| Salary | £95 - £110 per day |
| Start Date | 06/01/2025 |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | NBTY20NB3_1733762356 |
| Job Views | 47 |
- Description
Teaching Assistant
- Location: Kensington and Chelsea
- Position: Teaching Assistant
- Start date: January
- Pay: £95 - £110 day
- Temp to Perm
Veritas are working with an OFSTED 'outstanding' school based in Kensington and Chelsea, looking for a teaching assistant to join a KS1 classroom for the beginning of the calendar year with the view to go permanent. The successful candidate will be joining the schools established SEN department to assist a student with mild ASD in a 1:1 role. Your main responsbility will be to enhance the pupils learning either individually away from the class in sensory rooms and quiet areas of the school or as a group.
The school is a lovely modern building that was recently renevated during the pandemic and has great facilities to assist SEN students. This year they are almost at full capacity with 2 classrooms per year group ranging from EYFS up to Year 6. You will be joining a school that focuses on a set of shared values that help the students to work co-operatively and with respect. Positivity, diversity,honesty, harmony and friendship are important to all pupils, staff and parents at the school.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEACHING ASSISTANT:
Teaching Assistant Support for Pupils
- Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leader
- Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
- Implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
Teaching Assistant Support for Teachers
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
- Use strategies, under the direction of the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
- Discuss with the teacher how learning activities are to be organised and what their own support role will be
- Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record and feedback to the teacher as directed
If you would like to be considered for this teaching assistant opportunity, please send your application and if successful we will contact you with full information about the role and the school. Or feel free to call 0203 026 6150 and ask to speak to one of our consultants.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
