Job Description
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Type of Business: Public Sector
Location: Rotherham/Worksop
Annual Salary: £22,256 FTE (£19,699 pro-rata)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 37
GI Group are now seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to our public sector client based in Rotherham/Worksop. The Teaching Assistant will support the planning and delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for young people both in and out of the classroom. They will share a strong belief in young people's ability to achieve their work and personal goals as well as set challenging and demanding expectations, promoting self-esteem and independence.
Main Duties of the Teaching Assistant:
* To supervise and provide support for learners, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
* To assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/targets and EHC plans.
* To establish constructive and professional relationships with young people and interact with them according to their individual needs.
* To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners.
* To encourage young people to interact with others and engage in teaching activities led by the teacher/tutor.
* To assist learners to engage in teaching activities and shared active learning using digital platforms/Google classroom and assistive technology.
* To set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
* To provide feedback to learners in relation to incremental progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher/tutor.
* To establish clear communication and professional relationships with the teacher/tutor.
* To use strategies, in liaison with the teacher/tutor, to support young people to achieve learning goals.
* To assist with the planning and preparation of learning activities.
* To undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to learner responses.
* To prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources required to meet the lesson plans and relevant learning activity and assist young people in their use.
Role Requirements:
* Experience of working with children and young people
* Appropriate Level 3 supporting teaching and learning qualification
* Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above
* Able to support teaching delivery to learners of all levels and abilities and to use flexible and innovative methods of delivery as required
* The capacity to use ICT, digital platforms/Google Classroom and assistive technology to improve the quality of teaching provision
* Ability to work in a range of curriculum areas and travel to multiple campuses
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people receiving education and training
Benefits:
* Generous Holiday Entitlement Including an extra Health and Wellbeing Day and a discretionary Christmas closure period on top of the annual holiday entitlement.
* Hybrid Working- A hybrid working model which continues to grow and adjust to the shared needs of the organisation and our workforce.
* A generous Workplace Pension Scheme.
* In-House Occupational Health Service and Mental Health First Aiders to support you whenever you need it.
* Free eye tests.
* A Free Will Writing Service.
* Access to a Westfield Health Scheme.
* Access to gyms and/or fitness suites across each of the campuses.
* Costco Membership.
* Long Service awards.
* SmartHive Benefits Platform including a Retail discount scheme, Gym Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Health & Wellbeing Support, Investment Opportunities.
* Cycle scheme which can save you up to 40% of purchasing equipment and accessories.
* A bonus payment of £200 when you introduce a friend or family member to the Group.
Hiring Contact: Laura Vieira
Agency: GI Group
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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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