Our team at Ortus Recruitment are dedicated to securing high-quality educators with long-term and full-time roles within Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ primary schools in their local area. We are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to provide support in our client primary school in the Kingston Borough.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with SEN children and most importantly a passion for it. You will need to be able to build positive rapports with the children, provide an inclusive and safe environment for them to learn and effectively communicate with staff members, external practitioners, and parents/carers. You will need to work on a 1:1 basis with SEN children as well as leading interventions in small groups to raise attainment. It is important to be patient and empathetic to build successful and positive rapports with the students.

What will you need?

• Sensitivity and understanding
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• To enjoy working with other people
• To be flexible and open to change
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of teaching and the ability to lead activities.
• The ability to understand people’s reactions

What will you do?

• Prepare learning materials
• Lead subject interventions
• Adapt teaching support according to student’s needs
• Look after children’s physical, social and emotional welfare
• Create an interesting environment for students
• Keep records and attend review meetings
• Work with professionals such as speech and language therapists

How will you benefit?

• £80 – £100 daily rate (PAYE, NO UMBRELLA COMPANY FEES)
• Opportunities for training and CPD courses to enhance skillset
• Potential to secure permanent contract after 20 working weeks
• Potential to be placed on teacher training programme
• Generous referral scheme
• Continuous support/advice from specialist consultants

Teaching Assistant| Kingston| Full time – long term| PAYE £80-£90| Immediate start