Teaching Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant with the passion and commitment to join this high achieving, happy and successful staff team. Ricards Lodge High School is an outstanding, successful and vibrant multi-cultural comprehensive school for girls with a co-educational Sixth Form. We have high expectations of all our students and provide a dynamic and stimulating environment in which they can learn and develop as individuals. The roles includes:

• Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their access to learning resources
• Work as a part of a team for the benefit of the pupils in the class
• Support the implementation of school plans and assessments
• Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Ensure pupils' safety and well being
• Promote self-esteem and independence amongst pupils, employing strategies to recognise and reward self-reliance
As a valued member of staff we want to ensure that you have access to all the benefits available to you. Benefits include the following:
• Well being weeks and social events
• A laptop for all teaching staff
• Social staff area and work area for staff
• Access to Merton's Employee Assistance Programme including new wellbeing app with instant access to free support for up to six weeks
• Collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Merton Employee VDU users - possible to claim a fee towards glasses/eye test
• Annual season ticket travel loans are available
• Car parking on site
The staff are very supportive towards each other with a great camaraderie existing throughout the school with a number of social events that are open to all and well attended.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.