Teaching Assistant

Job title:

Teaching Assistant

Company

Veritas Education

Job description

http://www.veritas-education.com/job-search/31180-teaching-assistant/key-stage-1/south-east-london/job 2025-01-14 16:11:37 2025-02-10 Veritas Education Job Ref ks67kjl_1736871096
Job Views 4DescriptionTeaching Assistant

• Location: Southwark
• Position: Teaching Assistant
• Contract: Full time
• Start date: ASAP
• Pay: £1900 – £2200 per month

Veritas Education are working with a lovely school looking to hire a teaching assistant to work in a small KS1 class with an immediate start. Your role would be full time contract. The successful KS1 teaching assistant will be working alongside a team of teachers to deliver a well rounded learning experience. Experience as a teaching assistant would be preferable or recent graduates with an interest going into special educational needs or psychology.The school are committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive and fun environment in which they can support the achievements of every child. You will be helping deliver an exciting curriculum as a KS1 teaching assistant where children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through an enriching learning experience. They recognise and celebrate the talents of each child, enabling them to grow in confidence and excel in both their educational and personal goals. As a KS1 teaching assistant, you will work with a team, parets and the wider community to support the needs of the children in your care.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEACHING ASSISTANTTeaching 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 KS1 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 KS1 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 0203 026 6150 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.’

Expected salary

£1900 – 2200 per month

Location

Southwark, South East London

Job date

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:10:08 GMT

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