Teaching Assistant
Job description
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We're looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a friendly, supportive school in Brent this September. Ideal for individuals looking to make a real impact in education.
The Role:
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Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups
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Helping with class activities and lesson delivery
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Working closely with SEN and EAL pupils
What We're Looking For:
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Experience working with children (school-based preferred)
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Energetic, adaptable and compassionate approach
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Must be available full-time, term-time only
What's in It for You?
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Long-term role with potential for teacher training
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Great team environment
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Local to transport links and shops
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight any SEN or EAL experience prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert explicitly names these as key pupil groups you will support.
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: e.g. 'Supported 6 SEN pupils across KS2, contributing to a 15% improvement in reading assessment scores'.
🎯 Mention any school-based roles first in your Work Experience section — the advert states 'school-based preferred', so prioritise this above other childcare settings.
🌐 If you have completed or are pursuing any teacher training pathway (PGCE, School Direct, or QTS), note this clearly — the advert flags teacher training as a progression route.
🤝 Include a line about full-time, term-time availability in your CV profile or cover letter, as the advert specifically requires this commitment.
Suggested CV bullets
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- •Delivered 1:1 literacy support to 4 KS2 pupils with EHC plans, contributing to an average 12% improvement in reading age over one academic term.
- •Supported a class of 28 pupils including 5 EAL learners, adapting visual resources and bilingual prompts to improve lesson participation rates by 20%.
- •Assisted class teacher in planning and delivering small-group maths interventions for 6 SEN pupils, enabling 4 to meet age-related expectations by end of Year 4.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Remedy Recruitment Group's Teaching Assistant vacancy in Brent immediately caught my attention — specifically the focus on 1:1 SEN support and EAL provision, two areas where I have developed genuine practical skills. I am available full-time on a term-time basis and am keen to take on a long-term role starting this September.
My background in school-based support includes working directly with children with special educational needs and those for whom English is an additional language. I have assisted class teachers with lesson delivery, adapted resources for mixed-ability small groups, and maintained accurate progress records for individual pupils — experience I am ready to bring to your school from day one.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt a lesson activity to support a pupil with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan?
- ›What strategies have you used to support EAL pupils who have limited English proficiency in the classroom?
- ›How do you differentiate resources when supporting a mixed-ability small group?
- ›Describe how you would track and record the progress of a pupil receiving 1:1 support.
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if a child disclosed something concerning to you during a session?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you adapted your approach to meet the needs of a child who was struggling to engage.
- ›Describe a situation where you worked closely with a class teacher to improve outcomes for a specific pupil.
- ›Give an example of a time you managed challenging behaviour calmly and effectively.
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a child from a different cultural or linguistic background — what did you do to help them feel included?
- ›Describe a moment when you had to use your own initiative in the classroom without direct guidance from the teacher.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you adapted your approach to meet the needs of a child who was struggling to engage.
Describe a situation where you worked closely with a class teacher to improve outcomes for a specific pupil.