Teaching Assistant (Learning Support)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the school for an inspiring, enthusiastic and talented Teaching Assistant, assigned to the Learning Support Faculty. It is desirable that the successful candidate has significant experience of working with students with Autism, Dyslexia or delivering ASDAN in a secondary school environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting students in class.

Delivering interventions to small groups of students or 1-1.

Using appropriate teaching and learning strategies to motivate students and

enable their progress.

To meet the needs of particular students enabling them to reach their full potential.

Contributing actively to the policies and aspirations of the school.

Covering for staff absence.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

An ability to support students with a variety of different Special Educational Needs.

Experience of delivering small group interventions.

Ability to work as part of a team.

An ability to form positive relationships with students.

Sensitivity and the ability to deal with challenging situations.

Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work.