Teaching Assistant role
Teaching Assistant for students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)
1. Orpington Location
2. Full Time Role - Monday - Friday
3. Small, KS2-3 classes
4. On The Job Training
5. Friendly well run school
6. In class support
The Teaching Assistant Job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant to work with young primary aged students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). You will provide one-on-one support, helping students engage with their learning and develop independence, literacy and mathematics skills. If you have patience, creativity, and a desire to make a real impact in the lives of these pupils, we would love to hear from you!
The successful Teaching Assistant applicant will be given an exciting opportunity to work as a part of a SEMH school in Orpington where your energy and experience will be valued as you play an important part working each day towards the schools aim to meet the varied needs of its students.
As a teaching assistant you will enjoy a high degree of job satisfaction as you have the opportunity to apply your skills to working with primary school students who need support building their independence and life skills through play and art therapy.
The School
7. Based in Orpington this fantastic school is a friendly and well respected in the local community with students across the school ages 4-19, but at this specific campus, the students are between KS2-3.
8. Pupils from Orpington and across surrounding areas who attend this school are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, that is tailored around an extensive knowledge of their learning difficulties and tailored to them.
9. Support and training offered every week to further develop your knowledge and skills as teaching assistant for children with varied needs.
10. You will be working with skilled Teachers and Teaching Assistant's in a classroom environment
The Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
11. Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
12. Promote pupil's independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
13. Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
14. Support with planning, preparation and resourcing for lessons
15. Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
16. Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
17. Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
The Teaching Assistant Applicant
The ideal Teaching Assistant applicant will be have the following qualities:
18. Enjoyment of working with young people
19. Will have experience working with students with SEMH needs
20. Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
21. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
22. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
23. Commitment to safeguarding pupil's well-being and equality
24. Honest, hardworking, transparent with a willingness to learn and develop
25. Good organisational skills
26. Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
27. The ability to remain calm in stressful situations