Teaching Assistant – Twickenham

Secondary Teaching Assistant – Twickenham, London

Secondary Teaching Assistant | Learning Support Assistant | Classroom Assistant

Location: Twickenham, London

Pay: Up to £100 per day (depending on experience)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time

About the role:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students, helping them to access the curriculum and reach their full potential.
• Support students with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), adapting your approach to meet individual learning needs.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team to create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Assist students across a range of subjects, encouraging them to develop their confidence, independence and academic skills.
• Provide support with students’ social, emotional and behavioural development, helping to promote positive relationships and wellbeing.
• Help to maintain a calm, focused and purposeful classroom environment in line with the school’s behaviour expectations.
• Support students in developing effective learning strategies and encourage them to remain engaged and motivated in their education.
• Build strong, positive relationships with students while maintaining high expectations for their progress and behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals to ensure students receive the appropriate support to succeed.
• Assist with the preparation and adaptation of learning resources and activities to meet the needs of individual students.
• Promote inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing at all times.
• Play a key role in helping students to make progress and have a positive and successful secondary school experience.

This is also a fantastic opportunity for graduates who want to move into a career in teaching. You will benefit from in-depth support and training from the school, and develop your knowledge of the National Curriculum.

About the school:

• A high-achieving and inclusive secondary school in the Twickenham area, providing education for students across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Well located with excellent transport links, making it easily accessible for staff travelling from across South West London and the surrounding areas.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team, committed to helping both students and colleagues achieve their full potential.
• A school with a strong focus on academic excellence, high expectations and outstanding personal development.
• Excellent pastoral care and student support, creating a positive, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.
• A wide range of enrichment and extracurricular opportunities, supporting students to develop both inside and outside the classroom.
• A strong commitment to inclusion and supporting students with additional needs, ensuring every young person has the opportunity to succeed.
• Opportunities for staff to access high-quality CPD, training and professional development.
• A school community that values respect, ambition, resilience and collaboration.
• The opportunity to work within a well-established and successful school community and make a genuine difference to young people’s lives.

About us:

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• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions via. Creative Education
• Your own dedicated consultant to support you throughout the application process
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How to apply:

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