Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant- LSA

Required across Berkshire to support in secondary schools

Immediate start

Flexible working days available

• Are you someone who is looking to move into an educational setting?
• Are you a positive and patient person?
• Do you have experience working with children?

…then read on to find out more!

What does the role involve?

As a Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support students who have been identified as requiring some additional support in the classroom. This could be for a range of reasons, including but not limited to ADHD, ASC, OCD, PMLD, MLD or other additional needs. You will be supporting them in lessons led by their usual class teacher to sure their safety and continues access to learning.

You will be assisting in the development of appropriate resources and adapting lesson materials to best support those young people in understanding the content of the lesson. You will be working with the teacher to ensure the school is best supporting those that require it or hold an Educational Heath Care Plan. You will be working either on a 1:1 basis or within small groups of students, leading groups sessions and interventions as required.

You will be supporting the teacher in conducting assessments of the students that you are supporting through agreed upon activities and feeding back to the teacher on student achievement, progress, and ongoing needs.

Who would this role be suitable for?

This role would suit someone who has experience as a Teaching Assistant, is engaging and positive in the classroom, and is able to establish and maintain relationships with a range students. You will have experience in managing and being responsible your own workload throughout the day.

What will I get in return?

• Leading rates of pay, paid to your account weekly.
• Opportunity to work in a range of schools, with a variety of students and needs.
• Ongoing CPD (continuous professional development) throughout your time with us.
• A dedicated consultant who will be there for you to arrange bookings, liaise with schools, to arrange your registration as well as to support you with any ongoing questions or queries.

What happens next?

• Once you hit ‘apply’ below, your CV will be sent through to the consultant who you will be working with if successful in post. They will be able to answer any questions you may have, support you through the registration process and then will be on hand once term starts to arrange bookings that your support is required for.
• A consultant will support you with references, online training and other paperwork.
• Once you are signed off and ready to work, the consultant will let you know and then begin the work of getting bookings organised for you!

If this post sounds of interest to you, then please hit ‘apply’ below and a consultant will be in touch!