Role: Secondary School Teaching Assistant
Location: Merton
Hours: Full time - Monday - Friday (8:30AM - 4:00PM)
Start date: Immediately and January 2025
Are you passionate about working in education?
Are you interested in supporting underperforming or SEN students , mainly those with Autism, Speech and Language and AdditionalLearning Needs?
Are you confident, energetic with a positive attitude?
If so, then look no further than our Secondary Teaching Assistant position! Your role will be providing support to a variety of children in KS3/KS4 on a 1:1 and 1:2 basis who are diagnosed with Autism and additional learning needs.
To thrive as a Learning Support Assistant, it’s desirable for you to have:
*A genuine passion for supporting secondary aged students.
*Experience working with children with Autism.
*Experience with children who have communication and behavioural needs.
*Experience working with children with additional learning needs.
*Have a natural enthusiasm for working with children.
*The ability to monitor and record a child’s progress.
*An understanding of safeguarding children.
*A positive, caring, energetic, can-do attitude.
*Team Teach training is preferable.
*ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) is preferable.
Duties include (but aren’t limited to):
*1:1 support with a child or small groups
*Supporting the class as a whole
*Assisting the class teacher
*Fostering relationships with parents
*Caring and looking after children during break times and lunch times
*Supervising children during activities
*Managing challenging behaviour
*Motivating children and being an excellent role model
Degree holders or applicants holding an NVQ/Level 3 qualification in Childcare are welcome, as are Learning Support Assistants with experience in school settings.
The opportunity to make a difference to a child’s future is within your reach!
To apply for the vacancy, please submit your application alongside your CV outlining any relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you!