Teacher Assistant

Salary: Up to £13.09 per hour

Location: Tonbridge

Job Title: Female Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support - UASC Student)

Location:

Tonbridge

Working Days/Hours:

Monday to Thursday
08:30 - 16:30 (32 hours per week)

Salary:

£13.09 per hour

Job Purpose:

To provide dedicated 1:1 classroom support for a female Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child (UASC) within a class of male students, helping her to feel safe, included, and supported in her learning and social development.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 academic and emotional support to the female UASC student
Assist the student with classroom tasks, communication, and engagement
Promote inclusion, confidence, and independence
Liaise with class teacher to monitor progress and well-being
Support the wider class where appropriate while maintaining focus on the student's needs
Follow safeguarding, equality, and school behaviour policies at all times

Requirements:

Experience working with children or young people
Empathetic, patient, and understanding approach
Ability to build trust and positive relationships
Good communication and teamwork skills
A willingness to support the emotional and educational needs of a vulnerable student
Female candidate required for safeguarding and pastoral reasons

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

If you are interested in this position, then please contact Saffron Wagland, saffron.wagland@connect2kent.co.uk

Employment is subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and suitable references.

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