📍 Location: Lewisham
🕒 Schedule: Full-time | Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
💷 Salary: £89 – £105 per day (depending on experience)
🚀 Start Date: ASAP

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Inspire Young Learners in a Supportive SEN Primary School

Ortus Recruitment is seeking a compassionate, proactive, and experienced Classroom Assistant to join a vibrant Key Stage 1 team in a welcoming SEN primary school in the London Borough of Lewisham.

If you have experience working in a nursery, early years, or primary classroom, and you’re passionate about supporting the learning and wellbeing of young children, this could be the perfect role for you!

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Your Role Will Include:

🧑‍🏫 Teaching & Learning Support

• Assist the class teacher with planning and delivering engaging learning activities
• Provide tailored support to small groups and individual pupils
• Offer focused support to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

📚 Classroom & Administrative Duties

• Help prepare and maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Tidy and organise learning materials throughout the day
• Support with admin tasks such as photocopying, filing, and displaying student work

👨‍👩‍👧 Child & Family Support

• Build positive relationships with students to encourage emotional and social development
• Maintain strong communication with parents and carers regarding pupil progress and wellbeing
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and nurturing classroom atmosphere

🍽️ General Support

• Monitor children’s safety and wellbeing, always ensuring a safe environment
• Support with lunchtime/play supervision and activities

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✅ What We’re Looking For:

• Previous classroom-based experience in EYFS, nursery, or Key Stage 1
• Experience supporting SEN children
• A genuine commitment to the emotional, mental, and academic development of children
• Patience, empathy, flexibility, and a nurturing nature

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🌱 Why Join Ortus Recruitment?

• ✔️ REC Corporate Member – committed to ethical recruitment and candidate success
• ✔️ Welcoming school placements with supportive staff teams
• ✔️ Career development and upskilling opportunities
• ✔️ Make a real difference in the lives of children from diverse backgrounds

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💼 Ready to take the next step in your education career?

📩 Apply today with your full CV – we’d love to hear from you!

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📍 Location: Lewisham
🕒 Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm | Monday – Friday
💷 Salary: £89 – £105 per day
🚀 Start: ASAP

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