Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Assistant

Location: Richmond
Position: Teaching Assistant
Start date: ASAP
Pay: £1700 - £2100 per month
Temp to PermA primary school based in Richmond are looking for a teaching assistant to join a KS1 classroom as soon as possible with the view to go permanent before the end of the academic year. 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 teacherTeaching 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 directedQUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT

Desirable for 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
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Location:
Richmond
Salary:
£1,700 - £2,100 /month
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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