Teaching Assistant - #2086795

Teaching Assistant

• Location: Blackheath
• Position: Teaching Assistant
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Start date: September

An outstanding prep school based in Blackheath are looking to hire a teaching assistant to provide a stimulating classroom environment where pupils may happily say when they do no understand, to achieve through motivation, where children are set clear objectivies which challenge their enquiring minds in the pursuit of excellence. Class sizes are kept as small as possible to enable the maximum attention for each child and greater pupil participation. All teaching assistants are subject to a permanent contract with the school and potential teacher training in future.

As a teaching assistant you will be joining a highly talented team of staff, governors and families at the school who ensure that it is a very special place to be. As a teaching assistant, your responsibility is simple, to deliver the school vision each day. The vision is simple; to learn, create and grow together is this ethos is characterised by their focus on learning, their creative spiriit and their commitment to health and wellbeing for the community. Teaching assistants with experience will be considered or recent graduates that would like to gain experience in education as a teaching assistant.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEACHING ASSISTANT

Teaching Assistant support for Pupils:

• Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leader
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Teaching Assistant Support for Teachers:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
• Use strategies, under the direction of the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Discuss with the teacher how learning activities are to be organised and what their own support role will be

Qualifications needs as a Teaching Assistant:

Essential:

• Good literacy skills - GCSE Grade C or above in English Language; Level 2 English or above; or equivalent
• Good numeracy skills- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths; Level 2 Maths or above; or equivalent

Desirable for a teaching assistant:

• An honours degree (preferably Upper Second) or equivalent

If you would like to be considered for this teaching assistant opportunity, please send your application and if successful we will contact you with full information about the role and the school. Or feel free to call and ask to speak to one of our consultants.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'