Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Roehampton

Position: Teaching Assistant

Start date: September

Pay: £1900 - £2400 per monthAn OFSTED good school in Roehampton are looking for a teaching assistant to start in September with the view to work for the entirety of the academic year and go permanent for the right teaching assistant in July 2027. The school are proud of their reputation for high educational standards in a creative and caring environment. They are at the heart of the local community and have a strong sense of individuality and history.

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 spirit and their commitment to health and well being 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 pupilsTeaching Assistant Support for Teachers:

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupil's 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 beQualifications 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 skill's 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 equivalentIf 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 (phone number removed) 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 interviewVeritas 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