Senior Teaching Assistant

Woodlands; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated education provider in Greater London is looking for a Senior Teaching Assistant to join their team. In this varied and active role, you will assist the Class Teacher in lesson planning and delivery, support pupils with additional needs, and guide fellow Teaching Assistants. The position requires resilience, empathy, and the ability to engage children who may present challenges. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in children's lives, we welcome your application.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs.
• Ability to support challenging behavior in a calm manner.
• Flexibility and understanding to adapt to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Class Teacher with lesson planning and delivery.
• Guide and motivate a team of Teaching Assistants.
• Participate in educational activities and personal care duties.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic, engaging, empathetic and resilient individuals to join our fantastic and dedicated team at Shenstone School as a Senior Teaching Assistant.

In this role, you will work closely alongside the Class Teacher, supporting lesson planning, preparing resources and, when required, delivering lessons in the teacher’s absence. Using your experience and knowledge of SEND, you will help guide and support a team of Teaching Assistants, working collaboratively to motivate, engage and encourage pupils to reach their full individual potential.

At Shenstone School, the achievements of our pupils are truly extraordinary. Progress may be small, but every step forward is meaningful — and seeing that progress will bring a genuine sense of achievement and purpose to your work.

You will need to feel confident, calm and resilient when supporting pupils who may present with challenging behaviour. Every child is unique, with their own abilities and behavioural needs, and your flexibility and understanding will be key to helping them succeed.

The role is varied and active and includes participation in a range of education focused initiatives, games and activities e.g. swimming. You will also be required to carry out personal care duties e.g. toileting.

If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs and thrive as part of a supportive and committed team, we welcome your application.