Teaching Assistant for 1:1 support

Start date: 19 August 2019 

Location: South West London (Earlsfield)

Hours: Full time, 40 weeks per year (paid school holidays)

Salary: Negotiable

The Chelsea Group of Children is an Independent specialist school for primary age children with mild to moderate complex learning needs. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our team and work in close partnership with our teachers, therapists, learning support assistants and parents. You will be working 1:1 with one of our new students when we return to school in the next academic year.

Your normal hours of work will be 42.5 per week during term time, which is usually 40 weeks per year. The hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Job Summary

To support students both within the class and during unstructured situations

To reinforce targets throughout the school day.

To support the teaching and therapy staff to maintain detailed case notes of all children seen.

To participate in supervision and support as required.

To act as a resource and support for other staff members working with the children

To make and prepare resources for teaching and therapy staff

To maintain continuous professional development.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

We would be delighted to hear from you if you are:

A self-motivated, dynamic, committed, hardworking individual who enjoys a challenge, but retains a sense of humour

A forward thinking, innovative person, who always puts the pupils needs first

Experienced in working with ASD/special needs pupils and wish to develop your skills and knowledge further

Experienced in working as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative learning opportunities which support the Chelsea Group of Children approach

Interested in working in a progressive, lively and successful school in a rewarding field of education

Someone who understands challenging behaviour and has high levels of resilience and a positive attitude

Committed to further professional development

Enjoys sporting activities

Able to and enjoys participating in different types of play

Someone who can take initiative but can also follow within a team

To be considered you must be:

Passionate about helping children

Creative in your approach

Experienced working with special needs children

Committed to self-improvement and developing your knowledge

DBS checked (or willing to be checked)

Available for interview

Benefits

We provide further training, counselling services, breakfasts and lunches.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare. Posts advertised are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and are subject to police and enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks. If you do not hear from us, you have not been successful in your application.