Teaching Assistant

Wyvil Primary School is an exciting and innovative two form entry school situated in the centre of London, based across three buildings. We have two mainstream sites with integrated resource base classes for children with Autism and Speech and Language needs, and an Autism Resource Base in Kennington. Our teacher ratio enables high quality teaching and learning whilst promoting staff leadership and professional development. We have embedded a coaching culture across the school, enabling staff to have regular opportunities for reflective practice, active listening and high‑quality questioning.

We are looking to appoint an aspirational, hardworking and caring Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and ambitious school.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with Autism and Speech, Language, and Communication Needs within a Resource Base environment and the wider school;
• Delivering targeted support, including (previous experience not necessary but preferred):
• Sensory circuits
• Sensory diet
• TEACCH
• Intensive interaction
• Attention Autism
• Turn‑taking interventions
• Zones of regulation
• Supporting pupils during class‑based learning and wider school activities;
• Working closely with the class teacher and other specialists to deliver high quality provision;
• Using teacher planning, preparation and assessment to deliver weekly interventions;
• Supporting the implementation and assessment of individual targets and feeding back to the class teacher;
• Creating a calm, nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all pupils across the school.

What you will do

• Have experience in delivering support and interventions to children with SEND;
• Work flexibly within a collaborative and supportive team;
• Build positive and meaningful relationships with children;
• Have a strong interest in SEND, communication and language development;
• Be reflective, proactive and willing to learn;
• Support children to develop their communication, independence and social interaction skills;
• Work closely with therapists and teaching staff to ensure consistency across interventions and classroom practice;
• Have high expectations for all pupils.

Benefits

• An exciting opportunity to work in the centre of London;
• Amazing children with unique strengths and personalities;
• A supportive and experienced staff team with expertise in SEND and Behaviour strategies;
• Weekly opportunities to work alongside external professionals;
• Professional development and training;
• The chance to contribute to the school’s coaching culture;
• Leadership development opportunities;
• Opportunities to remain stimulated with real job satisfaction and career progression;
• Opportunities to work in an inclusive setting with mainstream and resource base classes.

Additional information

• We are a forward‑thinking and inclusive team who have our staff and children’s best interests at heart;
• We value our community and parents as partners, communicating openly and listening readily, inviting their input with respect and consideration;
• We are committed to developing staff expertise in SEND and inclusive practice.

SCHOOL VISITS ARE WELCOME and ENCOURAGED!