Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant
Location: Southfields
Position: Teaching Assistant
Start date: April
Pay: £1700 - £2000 per monthWe are working with an OFSTED outstanding school in Southfields that are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the school after the easter holidays. The school are proud of their reputuation for high educational standards in a creative and caring environment. They are at the heart of the local community and have a strong sense of individuality and history. The successful Teaching Assistant will be joining to support a student with mild autism in a 1:1 Teaching Assistant capacity until the end of the academic year with the view to go permanent for September.
The outstanding school has two forms of entry and lovely maintained facitlies. There is a highly talented team of staff, governors and families at the school who ensure that it is a special place to be. The school vision is: Learn, Create, Grow, Together and our ethos is characterised by our focus on learning our creative spirit, our commitment to health and wellbeing and the community they belong to. As a Teaching Assistant you will be expected to foster these beliefs.
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 pupilsTeaching 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 beQualifications needs as a Teaching Assistant:
Essential:
Good literacy skills - GCSE Grade C or above in English Language; Level 2 English or above; or equivalent
Good numeracy skills- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths; Level 2 Maths or above; or equivalent Desirable for a Teaching Assistant:
An honours degree (preferably Upper Second) or equivalentIf 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 (phone number removed) 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 interviewVeritas 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