Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support identified students in 1:1, group, or whole-class settings to ensure safety and access to learning.
• Assist in developing resources, schemes of work, and teaching strategies to support diverse learning needs.
• Lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Support behaviour management and attend to students' personal needs, including social, health, and welfare matters.
• Evaluate student progress and provide feedback on achievements and needs.
• Prepare classrooms for lessons, maintain resources, and assist with the display of student work.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Undertake administrative tasks and record keeping as requested.

Requirements

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working directly with young people in an education or training environment.
• Knowledge of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and learning barriers.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good ICT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work using own initiative and manage own workload effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise tact and diplomacy.

Benefits

• Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
• Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan.
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities within the Academy and the Federation.
• Meaningful measures to manage workload, including an early finish on Fridays.

About the Company

Harris Academy Rainham is a popular 11-16 academy and part of the Harris Federation. Built on the core values of "Belong, Believe, Become," we are a staff united against educational disadvantage, dedicated to serving our community and providing a knowledge-rich curriculum that enables students to see the world differently.