Teaching Assistant Secondary School Wandsworth £21,684 per annum (Pro Rata) - Inner London Full time - 30.5 hours per week Working hours - 09:00 - 15:30, with 30 minutes lunch break Contract - Permanent Term time only - 39 Weeks Start date - As soon as possible To work at our school, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, there are several qualities and attributes that are highly valued: • Team Player • Compassion and Empathy • Keen to contribute to school life • Commitment to putting pupils first and helping them to reach their potential • Life Long Learning • Resilience • Celebrate Learning • Strong work ethic Purpose of Job Responsible, under the direction or instruction of the Class Teacher or Head of School, to work as part of a team to assist individual pupils or small groups of pupils with their learning who have moderate and/or severe learning difficulties and/or complex needs. To support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the Class Teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom Main Responsibilities To work under the guidance of the Class Teacher in the performance of all general duties associated with assisting pupils within the classroom setting. This will include helping with supervision of academic work such as reading, writing and number work, telling stories, assist with craftwork, general cleaning up and practical classroom organisat