Arabic speaking Teaching Assistant

Arabic-Speaking Teaching Assistant Orpington | Full Time | £110–£120 per day | Potential Permanent Position

Are you an Arabic-speaking Teaching Assistant who wants to make a genuine difference to a young person's education, confidence and independence?

We are looking for a dedicated Arabic-speaking TA to provide individualised support to a student at a highly specialist further education setting in Orpington.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is patient, compassionate, encouraging and passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

🌟 Why this role? You will work closely with one student, providing consistent and personalised support throughout their college experience. The role is about much more than classroom assistance — you will help the student to communicate, participate, develop confidence and become increasingly independent.

The college takes a highly individualised approach, with students receiving bespoke learning plans and support designed around their individual needs. Students are supported to develop the skills they need for education, employment, independent living and life beyond college.

💬 Arabic-speaking ability is essential Your ability to communicate confidently in Arabic and English will be particularly valuable in helping the student feel understood, supported and included.

You don't need to be an experienced SEN specialist to be considered. We would be interested in hearing from candidates with backgrounds in:

Teaching Assistance / Learning Support SEN or SEND Youth work Education Care or support work Community work Psychology or related fields Supporting young people or adults with additional needsMost importantly, you should have the right attitude, patience and commitment to build a positive relationship with the student.

❤️ A college with a real purpose This is a specialist environment focused on helping young people with vision impairment develop the skills, confidence and independence to achieve their ambitions. The organisation's values are: TRUST – Respect and accountability ENERGY – Straight-talking, constantly learning and improving AMBITION – Confronting reality and driving results MOTIVATION – Putting vision-impaired children and young people first and looking for solutions rather than problems The overall ethos is simple: help young people live life without limits.

💼 The opportunityPosition: Arabic-Speaking Teaching Assistant Location: Orpington Hours: Full Time Rate: £110–£120 per day Contract: Initial temporary position with a strong possibility of becoming permanent after approximately 6–12 weeks Start: ASAP

This could be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to secure a long-term career in specialist education, while making a meaningful difference from day one.

🚆 Excellent transport linksThe college is based close to Orpington Station, which has direct services towards several major London stations and beyond.

The role could therefore suit candidates travelling from areas including: London Bridge • New Cross • Lewisham • Hither Green • Grove Park • Chislehurst • Petts Wood • Bromley South • Sevenoaks • St Mary Cray • Swanley

There are also direct services connecting Orpington with London Victoria and London Charing Cross, making the location accessible from a wide area.

⭐ What we're looking forWe're looking for someone who is: ✔ Fluent or highly confident in Arabic and English ✔ Warm, patient and approachable ✔ Able to build a trusting 1:1 relationship ✔ Reliable and committed to a full-time role ✔ Passionate about inclusion and supporting young people ✔ Interested in developing their career within specialist education ✔ Ideally experienced in SEN, education, care or support work

If you are an Arabic-speaking TA looking for a role where your language skills can genuinely change a student's experience of education, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today – interviews can be arranged immediately