Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Fantastic comprehensive school in West London, require a passionate and motivated Teaching Assistant to join a large team of support staff.

• April 2023 start
• Full time
• Teaching Assistant
• £18,956 - £24,335 per year
• Outstanding School with Teacher training offering

This outstanding School provides high quality education at every stage and has become one of the most successful schools in the country, gaining an excellent reputation for the learning focused education offered to their students. They have a happy and diversecommunity that strives to succeed in everything they do.Whilst the high quality lessons and enrichment make this school a rewarding place to attend or to work in, perhaps the most unusual thing about the is the quality of the relationships you will find. Students like and respect each other and value their opportunitiesto learn. They get on exceptionally well with staff, as adults and students work together in a productive and trusting atmosphere. Students thrive by being given a high degree of responsibility and this leads to the exceptional behaviour they are so well knownfor. Student leadership is at the heart of their philosophy with student curriculum advisers, lesson observers and interviewers working along with a more traditional student council.

• Teaching Assistant
• Ongoing, flexible working both remotely and in person
• Opportunity to support those students most in need
• Great rates of pay
• Graduates and aspiring Teachers required
• Lively, interesting and fun support department
• Great school leadership

The school caters for students across the age and ability range and currently have learners who display a range of needs. As such they would like to appoint well qualified graduates or Teaching Assistants to work on a 1:1 and small group basis to focus raisingattainment, participation, confidence and self esteem. As a strong and effective Teaching Assistant you will be comfortable participating in the lesson and lending yourself to students who display varying needs. The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionateabout working with young people and may have mentor students at University or work tutored students in the past. The school invests heavily in the support department and you would be joining a growing team of specialists.If you have worked as a Teaching Assistant, mentor or tutor in a school setting, through a private tuition company or at University then this is an ideal placement.The School has learners who display interest, aptitude and desire to succeed so are keen to reward this by building a team of subject specialists to help students reach their potential.ASPECTS OF JOB ROLE - Teaching AssistantSome typical responsibilities include:

• Teaching Assistant, Tutor or Mentor with any undergraduate degree welcome to apply
• Working with school staff to select students for mentoring and additional support
• Discussing the aims of mentoring with pupils
• Supporting pupils inside and outside of the classroom
• Agreeing and writing action plans
• On occasion making home visits to talk to parents about issues and to offer advice about strategies to deal with problems
• Liaising with schools, teachers, social workers and educational psychologists and making referrals where appropriate
• Aiding pupils with the transition to secondary education
• Helping pupils to increase their confidence and self-esteem by listening to them and devising appropriate strategies

If you have school experience already and have worked in another local primary or secondary school and would like the opportunity to secure a position to commence in September then please get in touch ASAP.Reeson Education:REESON Education is Londons Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.At REESON Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across allage groups in all areas of London.Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%

Keyskills :
GraduateTeaching AssistantLearning Support AssistantLSA