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Are you a passionate and experienced TeachingAssistant looking to work with pupils on a one-to-one basis?
Are you wanting to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and help them to progress?
Are you looking to work school hours on a term time only contract?
LTS are currently looking for a committed and motivated Teaching Assistant to start immediately in one of our client schools in the EN1 area of Enfield, North London.
You will be supporting a primary aged pupil who has Special Educational Needs. They are currently in Year 2 and have:
- Autism, speech, language and communication needs
- Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
- Behavioural difficulties
You will work with them on a one-to-one basis throughout the day to support them with both their learning and their personal, social, and mental health needs.
The role is full time, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am until 3.30pm each day.
You will be paid daily, between £95 and £100 a day, on a weekly basis and you will be expected to follow the local school term dates, ideally avoiding taking holiday in term time to enable you to build a good relationship with the pupil.
This role is not without its challenges; however, it is very rewarding, and you will be fully supported by a highly skilled, friendly staff team who will equip you with the resources and knowledge you need to help the pupil to progress.
The ideal candidate would be expected to:
- Work towards the pupils individualised targets set out within the EHCP, in liaison with the class teacher and SENCO
- Develop knowledge of the particular needs of the pupil and seek advice from the SENCO, class teacher and outside agencies as directed
- Be fully involved in the planning, preparation and delivery of the day-to-day activities
- Provide regular feedback to the class teacher about the pupil’s progress and difficulties
- Use individualised strategies to support the pupil to access the curriculum and thrive personally
- Encourage and enable pupil participation and performance
- Supervise the pupil during non-classroom time
Experience with Special Educational Needs, specifically supporting those with Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties is essential for this role.
The school is committed to helping the pupil reach their full potential so it is essential that you share this ethos and are full of enthusiasm and empathy to thrive in this role.
If you are interested in this role and have the relevant experience, please contact us as soon as possible. We would be very keen to arrange a trial day for you to visit the school and meet the pupil as soon as possible.
LTS Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates are expected to share this commitment and will be subject to our stringent vetting process including reference and background checks and the necessary qualifications. You must also either be on the DBS Update Service or willing to apply for a new DBS.
If you have been a UK resident for less than 5 years, a right to work visa must be provided and a criminal background check must also be provided for any country you have resided in for 6 months of more within the last 5 years.
LTS Group promotes equal opportunities. Because of this, we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
