Teaching Assistant- Great Progression
Teaching Assistant- Great Progression
Teaching Assistant
Salary: £16,508
Contract: Full time Term Time Only
Working Hours: 34 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time (43.3 weeks per annum), 8.45am to 3.45pm with 30 minutes lunch break, including one after-school club per week 3.30pm to 5.15pm.
We have an exceptional client based near Hoddesdon who caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties aged between 2 and 19 years who may have singular or multiple difficulties, including challenging behaviour and complex needs. The school enjoys a very good relationship with parents, families, associated professionals and the local community. The school also enjoys an excellent range of resources and provision, making learning possible and education fun.
Our client are looking for a Teaching Assistants to join their dynamic and personable team.
Duties to include (but are not limited to)
- Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social health, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
- Provide clerical/administrative support to the assigned teacher, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing and record keeping
- Assist with the planning and delivery of individual education plans (or other pupil-specific plans)
- Monitor and evaluate pupils’ progress and maintain pupil records
- Use specialist knowledge or experience to support pupils’ learning
- Liaise with parents, carers, and professional staff (such as educational psychologists) in order to promote the learning objectives of each pupil
- Use initiative to develop and implement actions that will promote the integration of the pupil with his/her peers
Candidate qualities and experience:
- To be willing and able to work towards getting any relevant qualifications, attending training and to take responsibility for your own development.
- Be able to adapt your communication style and be able to develop skills to suit the needs of the children and young people you are working with
- Be able and willing to support students in the water during swimming or hydrotherapy activities
- Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
- Able to understand, interpret and deliver effective education and care and support plans based on a need led approach
It is not essential that you have experience working as a Teaching Assistant to apply for this role. Our client will consider any applicant who has worked in care or with children.
Priding themselves on their development of their staff, over 90% of their Teaching staff started as Teaching Assistants with them. Our client invests in their staff and offer opportunities to take on degrees, teacher training, masters and more.
Reference: 51571379
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