In this fulfilling Unqualified Learning Difficulties Support Teaching Assistant role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across different classes based on the school’s needs, spanning various key stages. You’ll be surrounded by wonderful teaching resources as you work closely with students, gently monitoring their progress and providing support along their educational journey.

This role is for someone that wants to achieve their potential and further strive their career in teaching/education. In this role you will be require to work with children of all primary school ages. This role will be suited to someone who is caring, kind and wants to really make a difference in helping children with special needs/learning difficulties.

The school are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support 1:1 with an Autistic child in a Year 3 class. The senior leadership at the school are supporting and friendly, and have worked to build a welcoming atmosphere where learner and staff feel enabled to grow and develop. The schools stretch their most able and support those with special and additional needs – they want to ensure that all have the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential and the Special Needs TA hired for this role will become part of this community.

At Ortus Recruitment we work with schools with very senior leadership teams with many years of experience and are a pleasure to work with. They are also very supportive with transitioning overseas trained teachers to the UK curriculum.

Duties include:

• Supporting the teacher with the delivery of the lesson.
• Preparing the classroom for lessons, such as setting up equipment.
• Managing behaviour and engaging students with their own learning.
• Working with students either one to one or in small groups out of the classroom.
• Committed to support both the teacher and the students to succeed.

Why choose Ortus?

–  £85 – £100 per day, PAYE – No hidden agency/umbrella company fees

– Opportunity to complete CPD courses and teacher training

– Career progression opportunities

– Supportive and collaborative environment

– Partnership with holidays for holiday work/extra earning

– Refer a friend £100 bonus

The opportunity to make a difference to a child’s future is within your reach. To apply for the vacancy, please submit your application alongside your CV outlining any relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you.