Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistants

Location - Rotherham

Salary - £22,256 FTE, (Pro-rata £19,688) per annum

Hours- 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Permanent role

Do you hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification?

Do you have experience working with young adults?

Our client is committed to providing high-quality education and training and to providing the best possible experience for all their students and stakeholders. With considerable investment in new facilities and their goal to become an outstanding provider of education and training, this is a great time to join the organisation. If you are looking to work in a friendly, progressive organisation that makes a positive difference, and be supported and developed to enhance your skills and build a successive career, then working for our client will be a great opportunity for you where you will help our client achieve their exciting plans for the future.

Responsibilities for the role of Teaching Assistant

• To support learners to provide evidence on behaviours, underpinning knowledge, work-based skills, learning & overall progress for each apprentice
• Supervise and provide support for learners, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Actively assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/targets and EHC plans
• Build and establish constructive and professional relationships with young people and interact with them according to their individual needs
• Actively promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners
• Work to encourage young people to interact with others and engage in teaching activities led by the teacher/tutor
• Assist learners to engage in teaching activities and shared active learning using digital platforms/Google Classroom and assistive technology
• Aid in the setting of challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to learners concerning incremental progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher/tutor
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to learner responses
• Help prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources required to meet the lesson plans and relevant learning activities and assist young people in their use
• Create and maintain a purposeful and supportive teaching environment, following lesson/curriculum teaching plans
• Work to establish clear communication and professional relationships with the teacher/tutor
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher/tutor, to support young people to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning and preparation of learning activities
• Supervise activities and support learners with their individual work as directed
• Monitor learners’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and knowledge, skills and behaviour progress as directed
• Provide regular and useful feedback to teachers on learners’ incremental achievement and progress in lessons
• Promote positive and professional behaviour encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Assist with curriculum displays and the distribution and collection of teaching resources within the classroom
• Observe and adhere to safeguarding policy and regulations for the organisation and its stakeholders

Skills and Experience for the Role of Teaching Assistant

• Must hold qualifications at Appropriate level 2 or level 3 supporting teaching and learning qualifications or be willing to work towards
• Safeguarding, Prevent and E&D (Training up to date) and valid
• Must hold a current First Aid certificate or willingness to work towards it if required 3
• Ideally have an understanding of FE teaching methodology to support the thrust of this role
• An understanding of the range of teaching activities expected in FE Colleges
• Able to support teaching delivery to learners of all levels and abilities, and to use flexible and innovative methods of delivery as required
• Must be able to transfer practical experience into useful learning activities for the benefit of student
• The ability to demonstrate flexibility and teamwork is an essential requirement
• The ability to review learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities is of paramount importance
• Must have a passion for working with children and young people, including those with Special Educational Needs

Benefits:

• Access to local government pension
• Up to 41 days of annual leave per year including closure during the Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & well-being and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry-recognised qualifications
• You will have good knowledge of the Health & Safety Act and HSE Standards

To find out more about the position, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail

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