An amazing mainstream primary school located in Merton are looking to recruit a proactive, dedicated Teaching Assistant and Ortus Recruitment are pleased to help them with their search.

This will involve supporting learning in the classroom and attending to students’ personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications 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 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

Benefits of  working with Ortus Recruitment:

• One location
• PAYE (NO UMBRELLA COMPANIES)
• Specialist consultants to offer support
• Honest and transparent service
• £100 referral scheme

Teaching Assistant role| Merton| PAYE £80-£90| Full time-long term| Immediate start