teaching assistant Slough, Berkshire, South East England, England
Job description
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to further your skills in education? Do you have experience with children with additional needs?
Supply Hive are seeking a 1:1 teaching assistant to join one of our Slough infant schools to support a child in Reception class with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The successful candidate will be able to provide individual support and guidance to this child to help them achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for providing individualised support to the child in both classroom and extracurricular activities. Your key duties will include collaborating with the class teacher and other colleagues to create personalised learning plans for the student, monitoring their progress, promoting their emotional and social growth through positive reinforcement, and encouraging them to participate in classroom activities and develop their independence.
The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in working with children with SEMH needs, ideally in a classroom context. Additionally, you must demonstrate good communication abilities and the capacity to collaborate effectively with teachers and other colleagues. A willingness to learn and adapt to new approaches and teaching methods is a must, as is a positive and enthusiastic attitude toward teaching and learning.
If you think that this role is the right fit for you, please do not hesitate to contact us! We would be delighted to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
Supply Hive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
