Do you have experience of supporting teaching and learning in education?
Appropriate level 2 or level 3 supporting teaching and learning
qualification or be willing to work towards?
Teaching Assistants x 6
Location - Rotherham
Salary- Circa £22,256 full time, Pro Rata £19,688 DOE
Hours- 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Permanent role
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 Assistants
- Supervise and provide support for learners, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Proactively assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/targets and EHC plans
- Establish constructive and professional relationships with young people and interact with them according to their individual needs
- Assist learners to engage in teaching activities and shared active learning using digital platforms/Google Classroom and assistive technology
- Provide feedback to learners concerning incremental progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher/tutor
- Create and maintain a purposeful and supportive teaching environment, following lesson/curriculum teaching plans
- 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 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 behaviour
- Assist with curriculum displays and the distribution and collection of teaching resources within the classroom
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to learner responses
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources required to meet the lesson plans and relevant learning activities and assist young people in their use
- Ensure that the aims in the position summary above are met, achieving high levels of measurable performance: Young people, including those with EHC plans, develop the knowledge, skills and practical competencies to progress to their next steps
Skills and Experience for the Role of Teaching Assistants
- Experience in supporting teaching and learning in education
- Experience working with children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities
- Appropriate level 2 or level 3 supporting teaching and learning qualification or be willing to work towards
- Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above
- Safeguarding, Prevent and E&D (Training up-to-date)
- Current First Aid certificate or willingness to work towards if required
- Understanding of FE teaching methodology
- 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
- Be able to transfer practical experience into useful learning activities
- A passion for working with children and young people, including those with Special Educational Needs
- Hold high expectations for young people's learning and achievement
- An understanding of recording learner achievement and knowledge, skills and behaviour progress towards individual plans/targets
- The capacity to use ICT, digital platforms/Google Classroom and assistive
- technology to improve the quality of teaching provision or be willing to work towards
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people receiving education and training
Benefits:
- Access to local government pension
- Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry-recognised qualifications
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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