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Teaching Assistant / Learning Support / Recent Graduates Considered, Hedge End
Client: AWD online
Location: Hedge End, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 63b824e4f0e4
Job Views: 26
Posted: 21.03.2025
Expiry Date: 05.05.2025
Job Description:
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Teaching Assistant / Classroom Assistant with a good standard of numeracy and literacy and excellent interpersonal skills. Working as the Teaching Assistant / Classroom Assistant you will be enthusiastic and calm and will have a genuine interest in working with students who have a variety of additional needs. As the Teaching Assistant / Classroom Assistant you will work closely with teaching and non-teaching staff and will provide support across a range of different curriculum subjects. The ability to work flexibly and independently are important qualities for the role.
DUTIES
* Responsible for the delivery of early morning catch up sessions with individual students and small groups as directed by the SENCo
* Support staff in dealing with safeguarding issues as appropriate
* Assist with the induction of new staff
* Keep up to date with new pedagogy/ new technologies/ curriculum initiatives and their use and impact to enhance learning across the curriculum
* Participate in the evaluation of the learning support programmes
* Maintain student progress records
* In conjunction with the class teacher and/or other professionals assist the development of a system of recording student’s progress
* Contribute to reviews of student’s progress
* Carry out special duties if the student's Statement specifies. In the case of a physical disability, some help with exercises may be necessary (training will be given), or maintain frequent liaison with parents in order to monitor the disability
* Provide regular feedback about a student to the teacher
* Take into account the special needs of students involved, to aid the student to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:
* clarifying and explaining instructions
* ensuring that all students are able to use equipment and materials provided
* motivating and encouraging students as required
* assisting in weak areas, language, behaviour, reading, spelling, handwriting and presentation, etc.
* helping students to concentrate on and finish work set
* meeting physical needs as required whilst encouraging independence
* Assist with class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the development of a suitable programme of support for students with special needs
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* Must have a genuine interest in working with students who have a variety of additional needs
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy
* Able to work flexibly and independently
* Calm under pressure
* Experience in the classroom would be an advantage
BENEFITS
* Friendly and sociable colleagues
* Free on-site car park
* Staff membership rates to the modern on-site Leisure Centre
* Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
* A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
* Good transport links
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P11951
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