Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant SEN School Merton

Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Merton

Salary: £95 - £110 per day (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday (08:30 16:30)

Job Type: Full Time, Long Term

Start Date: ASAP

Are you outgoing, confident, and full of energy?

Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for learning and positive reinforcement?

Are you calm under pressure and resilient when faced with challenging behaviour?

If so, you might be the perfect for our Teaching Assistant role at our Specialist School!

Our outstanding and expanding school provides a nurturing learning environment for children with social and communication needs. We are looking for a proactive individual to join our dedicated team of Teachers, Therapists, and Teaching Assistants as soon as possible.

Teaching Assistant - Key Responsibilities:

Provide ad-hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children and whole-class support in lessons.

Maintain learning environments, assist with administration, and support challenging behaviour management.

Embrace new challenges daily, demonstrating your supportive skills as a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistant What we offer:

A supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building.

Small class sizes and opportunities to work 1-1 with children.

Collaboration with a dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers, including Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, and Play Therapists.

Continued professional development and training opportunities.

A City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management and training in Makaton, a unique language programme.

Convenient location with good transport links and on-site free parking.

Teaching Assistant Our ideal candidate:

Mentally and physically resilient to support our students effectively.

Confident, enthusiastic, and passionate about learning.

Proficient in English (clear written and spoken) and numeracy skills.

Knowledgeable and experienced in behaviour management.

Able to build strong relationships with children, teachers, parents, and carers.

Experienced in working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly those on the Autism Spectrum.

Capable of managing small groups of children with complex social communication needs.

Skilled in promoting positive behaviour in a nurturing environment.

Apply for this Teaching Assistant role by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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Teaching Assistant SEN School Merton