Pastoral Teaching Assistant

Outstanding, inclusive mainstream Secondary School based in South East London, require a passionate, dedicated and skilled Pastoral Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with students with varying SEND.

Full time, Long term role

• Outstanding mainstream Secondary School with excellent SEND provision
• Supportive, friendly and welcoming SEND team
• Opportunity for promotion, progression and development

The School is a new, vibrant and thriving secondary school in South East London. The School is growing and is going from strength to strength and as such want to provide the best support for students with EHCPs. They are focused on delivering excellence and continue to strive to deliver outstanding outcomes across all key stages and subject areas. They are committed to the continuous professional learning of all staff.

• To build and maintain successful relationships with pupils with SME, physical and learning needs and their families.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, and carry out the role effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice.
• To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers and outside agencies.
• To take an active role in professional development including through observation, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.

• Provide First Aid for students when necessary.
• Provide level 1 counselling for students when necessary.
• Liaise with parents/carers as directed.
• Provide in class support for students.
• Contribute to annual review planning for pupils with EHCPs.
• To produce and maintain classroom and whole school resources and displays.

• To implement specific programmes of support under the guidance of professionals including teachers, Inclusion teachers, Ed Psych, Speech & Language Therapists and others as directed.
• Create and deliver clearly structured learning activities that enable students to be motivated and promote progress.
• Contribute to the planning of opportunities for pupils to learn in and out of school contexts.
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking into account pupils' interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
• Support teachers in evaluating pupils' progress through a range of assessment activities.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to support their learning.
• Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school's policy and procedures, which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
• Organise and manage safely the learning activities, the physical teaching space and resources for which you are given responsibility.
• Work with students both in class, in small groups and one-to-one settings as appropriate.

• Top rates of pay.
• Professional support from our team of experienced consultants who offer guidance both pre and post placement.
• Opportunities to progress your career.
• CPD courses.
• Ongoing access to the best and most exclusive future roles in London.

Remedy Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.