Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Primary Schools across Haringey, North London are seeking an enthusiastic and dependable Teaching Assistant to support pupils across EYFS, KS1, and KS2. This Teaching Assistant role offers a mixture of daily supply and short-term opportunities within welcoming and supportive school environments.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support learning, behaviour, and pupil engagement. The successful Teaching Assistant will be adaptable, proactive, and confident supporting children with a variety of learning needs, including SEND.
Teaching Assistant Responsibilities- Supporting pupils in lessons as a Teaching Assistant
- Working with small groups and individuals as a Teaching Assistant
- Supporting pupils with ASD and additional needs as a Teaching Assistant
- Assisting with classroom preparation as a Teaching Assistant
- Promoting positive behaviour as a Teaching Assistant
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff as a Teaching Assistant
This Teaching Assistant role is ideal for candidates seeking flexible work within Haringey primary schools, with opportunities for longer-term placements.
Applicants must have an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for one through us.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson 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.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
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⭐ Highlight your SEND and ASD support experience prominently as this is specifically mentioned for supporting children with additional needs
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: 'Supported 25 pupils across mixed-ability Year 2 class, improving engagement by 30%'
🌐 Emphasise your Enhanced DBS status if you have one, or mention willingness to obtain through Reeson Education
🎯 Showcase flexibility for supply work by mentioning experience across different year groups from EYFS to KS2
🤝 Demonstrate collaborative skills with examples of working alongside class teachers and supporting lesson delivery
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- •Supported 28 pupils across mixed-ability Year 1 class, implementing phonics interventions that improved reading levels by 25% over one term
- •Delivered targeted SEND support for 6 children with ASD, developing personalised visual aids that reduced classroom disruptions by 40%
- •Collaborated with 4 class teachers across EYFS to KS2, preparing differentiated learning materials for 120+ pupils weekly
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reeson Education's Teaching Assistant opportunities across Haringey primary schools align perfectly with my passion for supporting diverse learners, particularly my experience with SEND and ASD pupils across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 settings.
My background in educational support has equipped me with the adaptability and proactive approach needed for supply work, enabling me to quickly integrate into different classroom environments whilst maintaining consistent support for pupils with varying learning needs.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt your support approach for a child with ASD versus other SEND needs?
- ›What strategies would you use to support phonics learning in KS1?
- ›How do you prepare classroom materials to support different learning abilities?
- ›What behaviour management techniques work best for EYFS pupils?
- ›How would you support a struggling reader in KS2?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new classroom environment
- ›Describe how you would handle a disruptive pupil during a lesson
- ›Give an example of when you worked collaboratively with a teacher to support learning
- ›How do you build rapport with children who have additional needs?
- ›Describe a situation where you showed initiative in supporting pupil learning
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new classroom environment
Give an example of when you worked collaboratively with a teacher to support learning