Teaching Assistant

Richmond upon Thames, London

Start Date
02/09/2024

Position : Teaching Assistant
Location: Richmond Area (Multiple Sites)
Salary: £85 to £140 per day

The Role

Tempest Education, in partnership with several Special Educational Needs schools across the Richmond area, we are offering a rewarding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant. You will support learners aged 4-19 with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities (SLD/PMLD), many of whom have a co-diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). This role involves working at various sites, providing you with a diverse and enriching experience.

About You

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience working with children and young people (experience with SLD/PMLD/ASC is an advantage).
  • Possess strong communication and numeracy skills.
  • Exhibit a creative, enthusiastic, imaginative, and caring approach to working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
  • Hold high expectations for learner’s achievements, particularly in communication, independence, community inclusion, and behaviour.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Team Collaboration: Work as part of the staff team under the direction of the School Leadership Team, Class Teacher, or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support teaching and pupil’s learning.
  • Learner Support: Respond to learner’s diverse needs, providing challenging learning opportunities appropriate to their developmental levels.
  • Planning and Implementation: Utilise the Development Framework to contribute to planning and implementing best practices to meet individual learner needs.
  • Resource Development: Assist in planning, organising, and resourcing learning activities that promote communication and independence.
  • Curriculum Access: Support teaching through appropriate specialist strategies and inclusive ICT, helping learners access the full curriculum.
  • Progress Monitoring: Monitor and assess learner progress, using ICT effectively, and maintain records consistent with school systems.
  • Outcome Setting: Collaborate with the Class Teacher, HLTA, and other school professionals to set and review short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes.
  • Emotional and Social Development: Support learner’s emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour and supporting self-regulation.
  • Parental Communication: Gather and report information to and from parents, adhering to the Home/School Communication Policy.
  • Inclusive Learning Activities: Accompany and support learners during inclusive activities within mainstream partner schools and work with mainstream learners during activities.

How to Apply

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Job Information

  • Role: Teaching Assistant
  • Role Type: Learning Support
  • Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
  • Sector: Education and Training
  • Subject: Teaching Assistant
  • Start Date: 02/09/2024
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