Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Blackheath
Position: Teaching Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Start date: SeptemberAn 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 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 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 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 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 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