SEN Teaching Assistant

In this role you will be helping the Teacher to look after the classroom and ensure that all children are safe, the classroom is tidy, and assist the children in learning. To succeed in this role you need to have patience and empathy with the ability to recognise when a child needs support. 

Title: Teaching Assistant

Timings: 8:30am – 4:15pm (varies) 

Location: London

Responsibilities: 

• Ensuring a healthy and safe environment for children
• Assisting the Teacher in preparing for the lessons
• Getting the classroom set up for lessons
• Cleaning and reorganising the room after lessons
• Taking care of children who are unwell or experiencing emotional distress
• Recording and reporting a pupil’s progress to the Teacher
• Supervising group activities, sports events and school outings
• Helping supporting the Teachers in manage student behaviour

Requirements: 

• To be patient and kind
• Able to work with children and help them with their needs
• To be proactive in supporting the teacher 
• Be organised and ability to tidy classrooms to ensure the correct environment for children to learn

It would be an advantage to have:

• Worked in a school before
• Experience with SEN children or adults
• Safeguarding Training
• Child care certificate (level 1, 2 or 3)
• British Sign Language (BSL)

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.