Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Are you a passionate Teaching Assistant looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in a school based in Ashtead.

Pay Rates: £110-£120 Day rate  Umbrella Rate

Information the Role: Successful candidates will be offered 35 hours per week during term time plus 3 INSET days for 8 weeks with views to extend.

What you will be doing:

• Support pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) to access the curriculum and increase their knowledge, understanding and confidence.
• Provide administrative support to designated pupils by taking classroom notes, modifying texts and liaising with teachers on their behalf, as required.
• Contribute to and attend EHCP Annual Review meetings.
• Supervise and provide learning support for all pupils.
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils and teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress and any problems that arise.
• Create and maintain a supportive environment, undertaking administrative tasks as needed.
• Promote good pupil conduct encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• Support the use of technology in learning and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare and maintain resources required for learning activities and assist pupils in their use.
• Uphold policies and procedures relating to child protection and data protection.
• Supervise pupils before school, after school and on school trips.
• Provide the teacher with clerical support.
• Attend relevant training to support the completion of the role.

Specialist knowledge skills and experience

• Experience in a similar role working either one to one with a specific student or with small groups of students
• Able to apply school policies and practices professionally.
• A thorough understanding of the statutory framework regarding safeguarding, and its implementation at Freemen’s.
• Confident and competent in the use of ICT, particularly Office 365
• Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their parents / carers / families, and other adults.
• The ability to work towards an agreed outcome, particularly when it is not the approach that you might have chosen.

Desirable skills:

Educated to A level standard or equivalent with GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grade C/5 or above. (A)

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact out Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)