Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Primary

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Job description

Are you a graduate looking to build on your experience working as a teaching assistant?

Do you see yourself having a future career in Education or Child Development?

** Graduate Teaching Assistants required **

** Central London -Westminster **

** 1:1 Learning Support / Teaching Assistant Role - ASD **

** Start Date:- January 2022**

** Full Time / Academic Year **

** £70 - £75 per day **

** Excellent transport links **

This outstanding Primary School based in Westminster, Central London is looking to take on a graduate to start this January and work as a one to one teaching assistant on a full-time basis.

The successful applicant will have the primary responsibility of working on a one to one basis as a learning mentor aiding in the education of a child with Autism although a portion of your responsibilities will reflect that of a classroom teaching assistant. The student in question is verbal and achieves well but does require assistance with regards to focus and motivation.

Above all else, you will need to be a compassionate, warm natured individual with a genuine passion for working in a child related role; however some experience working in a supporting role capacity with special educational needs will hold you in good stead. Previous experience as a teaching assistant in school is not essential but experience working with primary school aged pupils is however essential.

This a lovely one form entry primary school tucked away in Westminster, London that is known for its excellent community support network; nowhere more evident than with its SEN department. You will be afforded every ounce of support within the position and will be picking up the tools necessary to start your career in education. The teaching assistant role is highly regarded as the best starting point for all aspiring teacher!

In order to be successful in your application you will need to be a hard working, driven person with a patient and friendly disposition coupled with a strong resilience as there is every possibility you will encounter challenging behaviour in this role. Educated to degree level, you will be a bright, ambitious graduate with excellent communication skills and the drive to go above and beyond and become an excellent teaching assistant and a valuable member of the school staff.

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right person focused on building crucial experience required for a future PGCE. A Psychology Graduate looking to go into Educational/Clinical Psychology will also have much to gain from this placement.

Short listings and school based interviews for the teaching assistant role will take place immediately.

In order to apply please send your CV's or contact Elizabeth at Academics