Teaching Assistant
* Teaching Assistant for Autism Support
* Full Time Role : Monday : Friday 8:30AM:4PM
* Excellent Harrow SEND School
* Small Classes : 7 pupils
* On the job training
* Friendly well resourced school
* No challenging behaviour
* Permanent contract after short probationary period
Unlock Potential in Every Child
The Teaching Assistant Job
The successful Teaching Assistant applicant will join a dedicated team in a fantastic small SEN school in Harrow as a Teaching Assistant specialising in Autism support. Your teaching assistant role will involve creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive. For this teaching assistant job I am seeking compassionate individuals who can implement tailored strategies to promote social skills and communication.
The successful teaching assistant applicant will be given an exciting opportunity to work as a part of school, 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 your skills to working with students who will grow attached to you and whose confidence and ability to tackle their learning and the outside world will increase as a result of your work and encouragement.
The School
* Based in Harrow this is a small friendly and well respected SEN school where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and is of equal worth.
* Alongside focusing on achieving the very best outcomes for pupils this school supports pupils with special educational needs to fulfil their own unique potential through an inclusive approaches to ensure that all students are provided with a safe and nurturing educational environments that meet the full range of their needs.
* Pupils from Harrow and across London who attend this school are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, that is tailored around an extensive knowledge of their learning difficulties.
* The school offers bespoke access to social skills programmes led by a talented therapists team
* Well:equipped education and therapeutic facilities
* Early intervention pathways that reduce the barriers and transitional difficulties from childhood towards the preparation for adulthood
The Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
* Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
* Promote pupils independence, self:esteem and social inclusion
* Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
* Support with planning, preparation and resourcing for lessons
* Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
* Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
* Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the schools policy and procedures
* Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
* 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:
* Enjoyment of working with children
* Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
* A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
* Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
* Commitment to safegua