Ortus Recruitment is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment. The successful candidate will be involved in first aid related matters and have a basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.

About The School

Our partnered specialist school is a primary school for children aged 2 to 11 with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), Autism (ASD) and complex medical needs. Our partnered school has been open since 2014 and is Ofsted rated Good in 2019.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To supervise and provide particular support for identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student’s learning needs
• To assist in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities
• To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs
• To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate
• To attend to the students’ personal needs where required, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• To support with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy
• To contribute to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals
• To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including playtimes and undertaking lunchtime duty
• To establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
• To be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• To support students with their learning and development in respect of local and national learning strategies
• To encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• To set challenging and demanding expectations, promoting self-esteem and independence
• To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of students’ work
• To prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist students in their use
• To undertake student record keeping as requested
• To establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers, gathering and reporting information as directed
• To accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and off site activities as required

Qualifications, Knowledge and Training

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace

Experience

• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
• Experience of personal care as this will be required

Personal Skills, Abilities & Qualities

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an excellent standard of written and spoken English
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to interest, encourage, motivate and engage children
• Ability to work as part of a team; working effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
• Ability to work using own initiative, exercising good judgement where unsupervised
• Flexibility of approach to work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; having tact and diplomacy where necessary

If you are interested and would like to find out more about this position, please apply today with your full cv to be considered.

Ortus Recruitment Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all candidates are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Teaching Assistant | Specialist School | Streatham | £80 – £90 PAYE | Full-Time | Immediate Start

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