Teaching Assistant

Starting in September, this exciting opportunity for a proactive and energetic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join the teaching faculty at Ofsted rated Good Primary school in Wandswoth. Providing you with the chance to work under the guidance of teaching staff, undertaking support programmes that enable access to learning for all pupils.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) at this Ofsted rated Primary school in Wandsworth, you will be responsible for providing learning support to individuals and groups while supporting teaching staff. You will be supporting pupils aged 3 to 5 years (Early Years Foundation Stage).

This is the ideal opportunity if you are looking for a learning support position that will challenge you to utilise your knowledge, communication skills and creativity to develop varied approaches that help pupils understand the information presented.

You will be combining your knowledge of learning support and teaching techniques with your compassion and understanding of learning needs and, in some cases, difficulties to support pupils in their educational career and Teachers in their duties.

General skills

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) you will have:

• Experience in supporting pupils in a classroom environment, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
• A good understanding of the national Key Stage Curriculum.
• Sound understanding of child development and learning.
• The ability to demonstrate active listening skills and strong verbal communication skills.
• A dedication to establishing positive relationships with pupils and understanding their needs.
• The ability to provide varying levels of individual attention, reassurance and support with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to a wide range of duties in response to changing circumstances.
• The ability to monitor a pupil’s response to learning activities and modify or adapt the activities to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
• The confidence to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek new teaching methods.
• The ability to provide constructive feedback to pupils in a way that reinforces self-esteem.
• The ability to handle complex and sensitive issues with empathy and understanding.
• Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the college team.
• Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities.
• An interest in continuing your personal and professional development.

Personal traits

To be a good fit for a Teaching Assistant (TA) role, you will need to be:

• Empathetic and compassionate
• Well-presented and professional
• Positive and motivational.
• Supportive and understanding.
• Trustworthy and ethical.
• Assertive and confident.
• Flexible and resourceful.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) you will:

• Supervise and provide support for all pupils, ensuring their safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented.
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual education and behaviour plans.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
• Actively promote the inclusion and acceptance of pupils and staff, supporting diversity and ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities for learning and development.
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities throughout the lesson.
• Set challenging expectations for pupils to exceed their expectations and achieve learning goals.
• Promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils about their progress and achievements under the guidance of the teaching staff.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Assist with planning learning activities and undertake administrative tasks such as photocopying, typing, and filing as needed.
• Provide detailed feedback to Teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress and any problems that arise.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• Support the use of computer technology in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources required for learning activities and assist pupils in their use.
• Uphold policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils, including before and after school and at lunchtime/break periods.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on extra-curricular visits, school trips and after school activities, taking responsibility for a group of pupils under the Teacher’s supervision when needed.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils alongside other support staff during the first day of a class Teachers’ absence.

If you are interested in this role then please apply with your most up to date CV or call Career Teachers on 02071053499 and ask for the South Primary Team.

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

Free CPD

Access to Skills Network

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition programme

Affinity Extra – Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.