One to One Teaching Assistant

A tailored approach to the individual child ensures that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. September 2024 start in King's Lynn. 

As a Teaching Assistant at this welcoming school, you will need to support the SEN department with the day-to-day support of pupils with additional needs.

Responsibilities as a specialist Teaching Assistant:• To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the school.• To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.• To contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.• To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.• To promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.• Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.

What we’re looking for:• GCSE Maths and English qualification Grade 4(C) or above is essential.• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.• Knowledge and experience of children, young people or adults with additional needs would be advantageous.

• Creative, resilient, and inspiring individuals, who can be proactive in a classroom environment.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, term-time only. 

This is a temporary position initially, with the opportunity of gaining a permanent contract following a successful introductory period with Reed Education.

Please contact Sophie Binns at Reed Education, to express your interest and discuss next steps.