Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.69 to £14 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chatham, Southern, ME5 |
| Company: | Rikama Education |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 58034962 |
Summary
Rikama Education Ltd. are excited to be working with an SEMH behavioural school in the Medway area who are looking to recruit a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant.
The school supports students from KS3 - KS5 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
The school is set in a stunning picturesque location in Chatham,
which adds to its unique and long running success.
You will be joining a close-knit team who support their staff as much as their students, making for a great working and learning environment.
To be considered for these roles it is essential that you have the following experience:
- Experience of supporting children/young adults with social and emotional support needs.
- An understanding and ability to build trust and empathize with students that have had challenging backgrounds.
- Experience supporting students within SEN school's or candidates with a mental health support/young offender's background would be strong candidates.
- Being of a resilient and firm nature when necessary.
Duties:
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons and activities tailored to the needs of students.
- Provide one-on-one support to students with special educational needs,
- ensuring they can fully participate in classroom activities.
- Help create a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere that promotes learning and personal development.
- Support students in developing social skills and independence through mentoring and tutoring.
- Collaborate with educators to adapt teaching materials and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Monitor student progress and behaviour, providing feedback to teachers on individual performance.
- Assist in the preparation of classroom resources and maintain an organised learning environment.
- Foster effective communication with students, parents, and staff to enhance the educational experience.
If you meet the above criteria and would like to make a difference, please get in touch! Should you be interested in this post, please apply with an updated CV
E: callummoore@rikama-education.com
T 0203 800 1030
If you are happy in your current post; however, you have a colleague or friend that may be interested in this post, please pass on our email and number as Rikama education run a referral incentive scheme for anyone who refers a person to us that we subsequently place at one of our schools.
The school supports students from KS3 - KS5 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
The school is set in a stunning picturesque location in Chatham,
which adds to its unique and long running success.
You will be joining a close-knit team who support their staff as much as their students, making for a great working and learning environment.
To be considered for these roles it is essential that you have the following experience:
- Experience of supporting children/young adults with social and emotional support needs.
- An understanding and ability to build trust and empathize with students that have had challenging backgrounds.
- Experience supporting students within SEN school's or candidates with a mental health support/young offender's background would be strong candidates.
- Being of a resilient and firm nature when necessary.
Duties:
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons and activities tailored to the needs of students.
- Provide one-on-one support to students with special educational needs,
- ensuring they can fully participate in classroom activities.
- Help create a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere that promotes learning and personal development.
- Support students in developing social skills and independence through mentoring and tutoring.
- Collaborate with educators to adapt teaching materials and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Monitor student progress and behaviour, providing feedback to teachers on individual performance.
- Assist in the preparation of classroom resources and maintain an organised learning environment.
- Foster effective communication with students, parents, and staff to enhance the educational experience.
If you meet the above criteria and would like to make a difference, please get in touch! Should you be interested in this post, please apply with an updated CV
E: callummoore@rikama-education.com
T 0203 800 1030
If you are happy in your current post; however, you have a colleague or friend that may be interested in this post, please pass on our email and number as Rikama education run a referral incentive scheme for anyone who refers a person to us that we subsequently place at one of our schools.