Teaching Assistant - North West London, United Kingdom - LTS Group

LTS Group

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North West London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About us

LTS Group is a small company in Enfield and our goal is to ensure we find the perfect job to enhance your existing skills.

The role is a full time temporary position where you will be working from 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday each week.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a SEN school in North-West London.

The role would involve supporting pupils with Complex learning difficulties, Autism and Speech and language difficulties aged between 11-19.

The school provides a holistic environment for young people and their families, and works closely with a variety of health professionals to ensure the health and therapy needs are incorporated in the students' daily experience.

The school works in close partnership with parents to maximise the potential of everyone, and to prepare the students for adult life.

A holistic approach means to provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs. The support should also consider their physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.

Each person will have a different experience of mental illness and a path to recovery that is influenced by their age, gender, culture, heritage, language, faith, sexual and gender identity, relationship status, life experience and beliefs.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who already have experience working with children with SEND needs, either in school or care settings.

How we will help you:

Be on hand to support you throughout your assignment
Offer inhouse training and guidance specific to the child you are working with
Pay an excellent rate of pay within the sector

The Role

You will support the child on a 1:1 basis in and out of the classroom
Assist with all work set and help in areas of specific weakness
Develop appropriate resources to motivate and encourage
Provide continuous positive reinforcement and praise
Understand and attend to the the pupils needs and assist in developing strategies to manage these
Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and parents to ensure the pupil progresses in their learning

Key skills required are:

- to be able to provide holistic approach focuses on a student's wellness and not just about their illness or condition - the main skills we are looking for are:

Listening
Asking
Checking
Evidence of working with children with SEND
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to form positive relationships with children and adults
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to meet the needs of the child
Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the child's welfare

If you meet the requirements and have a passion for working with children, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

If you have been a UK resident for less than 5 years, a right to work visa must be provided and a criminal background check must also be provided for any country you have resided in for 6 months or more within the last 5 years._

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary

Salary:
£85.00-£100.00 per day

Education: