Ortus Recruitment are looking for a Classroom Assistant who will support the head teacher and pupils in the classroom and helps with learning and development. The chosen applicant will have a genuine passion in helping young children in an educational setting.

The chosen applicant must be happy to work with EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 children in a primary school.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the head teacher with planning daily activities.
• Works 1:1 with children and small groups to help them learn.
• Support the children with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour (SEN)
• Prepare the classroom for the lessons and helps clean up after.
• Admin activities such as photocopying, filing, displaying work, recording and reporting important notes to head teacher/parents.
• Build relationships with the parents of the children to ensure good communication and a warm environment.   
• Looks after the children’s health, safety, and wellbeing and making sure all harmful tools are kept at a distance from the children.
• Communicate & listen to everyone, the children, the teachers and the parents.
• Multitasking on different activities while constantly paying attention to the children and head teacher.
• Taking initiative when needed regarding learning from the class teacher and being able to take over the class if the class teacher is otherwise occupied.  

Requirements:

• A commitment to helping children in their emotional, social and mental health.
• Experience working with SEN children (needed)
• Able to make good connections with teachers, children and parents.
• Prior experience working with primary school children (in a school or through tutoring, nursery experienced candidates also welcome to apply)
• Sensitivity, patience and dedication when it comes to supporting the children.

Please Note: We welcome applicants with degrees beyond this or relevant qualifications for working with children.

Why work with us:

• REC Corporate Member that strives to ensure every candidate is given the best chance of success through good recruitment and communication.
• A supportive and positive placement in schools with kind and welcoming staff.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The opportunity to make a help children from all kinds of backgrounds.

If you want to be a part of a school that values education and helping children, then please apply for this role using your full cv : )

LOCATION: Bermondsey/nearby areas

JOB TYPE: Full-time (Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4pm)

SALARY: £90.00 – £105.00

START: Immediate

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