Job Description
The role of Teaching Assistant is an excellent opportunity to support in developing the minds of young people, to find their future. An essential aspect of this role is, alongside helping our students to gain qualifications, helping them to see a life beyond the qualification. This role will work in partnership with the Teacher, motivating and inspiring learners who have had not had good experiences of education up to now, in building up their confidence and self-belief.
*This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.
Main Duties and Accountabilities:
1. Taking charge of small groups of pupils for defined activities.
2. Working with individual or groups of children, assisting in ensuring that pupils are kept on task, and that activities which are set by the teacher are completed.
3. Dealing with behavioural and special needs issues, in conjunction with the teacher.
4. Delivering SEN interventions.
5. Helping to implement lesson plans, aims and contents with the teacher, providing feedback to pupils, and supporting and working with the teacher in testing/assessment.