Teaching Assistant

Posted 15 April by Horizon Teachers

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£84.00 - £110.00 per day

London , South East England

Permanent, full-time

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Are you passionate about supporting young children within an educational setting and see yourself progressing in this career? An inclusive school based in Haringey are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their Key Stage 1 team.

As a Teaching Assistant within the Key Stage 1 team, you will play a vital role in supporting children with various needs within mainstream and specialist classrooms. You will work closely with an experienced team of Teachers and support staff to provide personalised care and education, enabling students to thrive in all areas of learning.

What will your responsibilities be?

Work in tandem with the class teacher and support staff, supporting students in and out of the classroom.
Lead 1:1 and small group tasks with children, focusing on specific areas of development, e.g. fine motor skills or phonics screenings.
Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Undertake tasks within the classroom to assist the teacher and children.
Supervise during lunch time and breaks.
Monitor and record the progress, communicating effectively with the relevant staff.
Attend training sessions and workshops to enhance knowledge and skills related to supporting children with complex needs.

What do the school require from you?

Experience working with children in EYFS or Primary settings.
Either experience supporting children with SEND, or be open to learning about SEND within children and how to best support within the classroom.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Confident and able to use your initiative.
Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with children.
Knowledge of relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.

Why work with Horizon Teachers?

Very competitive rates and we pay the permanent equivalent after 12 weeks at the school.
A team of specialist education consultants with many years of experience and including many ex-teachers.
Earn up to £150 in vouchers of your choice for successful Teacher referrals.
We are one of the highest rated agencies with 4.8* Google rating from teachers, support staff and schools we have helped.

One of the best agencies in London. Horizon got me working in a school within 5 days of registering. The staff are all super helpful and committed to finding the right school for you.- 5 Star google review

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Horizon Teachers. Enhancing Children's Education.

Reference: 52477703

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