Ortus Recruitment are searching for a highly experienced teaching assistant who is passionate about working with children in and out of the classroom, supporting them with their academic studies. Working in this school gives you a brilliant opportunity to become part of a hard-working team of teachers, who will prove high quality training, so you are able to progress your skills as a teaching assistant.

What we offer :

• Generous daily pay (£80-£90)
• REC cooperate members
• PAYE- no working with umbrella companies
• Full time – long term (start immediately !)
• Opportunity to work with a hard working team

What you role will include

• Working with children in and out of the classroom – meeting their social, physical and emotional needs.
• Keeping record of the students’ progress – highlighting areas where they need to improve.
• Helping teachers plan lessons – handing out workbooks, worksheets, and equipment ready for the students to use.
• Encourage children’s creative ideas.
• Work with small groups of students who are having difficulty understanding the lesson.

Skills needed for this role

• Open to change and ability to be flexible
• Good communication skills
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Sensitivity towards the children’s needs.
• Ability to be patient
• Creativity – plan lesson where they keep the children engaged.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your full CV.

|Teaching Assistant| Merton | Immediate start | Full time – Long term |