1:1 Teaching Assistant

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Lewisham, Southeast London

• Are you seeking a fulfilling new role supporting young people in education?
• Do you have experience working with Special Educational Needs?
• Are you motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic? 

We could have your ideal role at one of our local schools in Lewisham, South East London. Teaching Personnel are seeking a full time Teaching Assistant to work at one of our local schools in Lewisham. This role is based at a friendly school for secondary age pupils with a department dedicated to students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and/or autism. Many of the students will have autism related complications such as speech + language difficulties or sensory issues, and all pupils will have EHCPs or be undergoing the process to get one. 

Your main responsibilities as an SEN Teaching Assistant 

• Assist pupils with activities set by the Class Teacher
• Encourage pupils to engage in their learning
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and development 
• Ensure the highest levels of safety and safeguarding 

Successful candidates will

• Have experience working in a school or related area (youth coaching, support work etc)
• Demonstrate some background knowledge of the role of an SEN TA
• Be reliable, resilient, and nurturing

If you are interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV today by clicking the link or contact details attached. We look forward to reading your application. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK. Please see faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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