Teaching Assistant
- Teaching Assistant for Severe Learning Difficulties
- Brent Location
- Post 16 pupils - Life Skills Curriculum
- Full Time Role - Monday - Friday 8:30AM-4PM
- Small Classes - 8 pupils
- On The Job Training
- Friendly well run school
- No challenging behaviour
- Permanent contract after short probationary period
*Make a Difference Every Day!*
The Teaching Assistant Job
We are looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to work with young adults with severe learning difficulties in Brent. You will provide one-on-one support, helping students engage with their learning and develop essential life skills. If you have patience, creativity, and a desire to make a real impact in the lives of these pupils, we want you on our team!
The successful teaching assistant applicant will be given an exciting opportunity to work as a part of a small Brent special needs school, where your energy and experience will be valued as you play an important part working each day towards the schools aim to meet the varied needs of its students.
As a teaching assistant you will enjoy a high degree of job satisfaction as you have the opportunity to apply your skills to working with 16-19 year old students who need support building their confidence and life skills as you support their growing ability to tackle their learning and the outside world.
The School
- Based in Brent this is a small friendly and well respected post 16 SEN school where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and is of equal worth.
- Pupils from Brent and across London who attend this school are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, that is tailored around an extensive knowledge of their learning difficulties.
- The school offers bespoke access to social skills programmes led by a talented therapists team
- Well-equipped education and therapeutic facilities
- Early intervention pathways that reduce the barriers and transitional difficulties from childhood towards the preparation for adulthood
The Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
- Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
- Promote pupil's independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
- Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
- Support with planning, preparation and resourcing for lessons
- Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
- Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
The Teaching Assistant Applicant
The ideal teaching assistant applicant will be have the following qualities:
- Enjoyment of working with young people
- Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding pupil's well-being and equality
- Honest, hardworking, transparent with a willingness to learn and develop
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Reeson Education:
REESON Education is London's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At REESON Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%