Job Title: Cover Teaching Assistant
Location: Scunthorpe
Salary Range: £83.33 - £90.00 per day (Depending on experience)
Start time: ASAP - Ongoing
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you ready to inspire and uplift students as a Cover Teaching Assistant, bringing creativity and compassion to every lesson and helping them shine in their educational journey?
GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Cover Teaching Assistant to join a dynamic SEN secondary school in Scunthorpe. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are committed to supporting students with special educational needs and helping them thrive in an inclusive learning environment.
About the role:
As a Cover Teaching Assistant, you will provide crucial support in the classroom by assisting teachers in delivering engaging lessons and ensuring that students remain focused and motivated. Your role will involve working with individual students and small groups, adapting resources to meet their diverse needs, and helping them thrive in an inclusive learning environment.
Responsibilities of the Cover Teaching Assistant:
* Assist teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to the diverse needs of students with SEN.
* Support individual students and small groups, helping them to stay focused, motivated, and engaged in their learning activities.
* Implement behaviour management strategies to promote a positive and respectful classroom environment.
* Help to create and adapt learning resources that cater to students' specific needs and learning styles.
* Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and contributing to individual education plans (IEPs).
Requirements of the Cover Teaching Assistant:
* Previous experience working in a similar role, particularly within an SEN setting, is essential.
* A strong understanding of special educational needs and strategies to support diverse learners effectively.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with students and staff.
* A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to supporting students in their learning journey.
* Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, or a related field are desirable but not mandatory.
* Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
If you are passionate about education and ready to inspire the next generation, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our Scunthorpe team!
What We Offer:
* A supportive and friendly working environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
* Access to training and resources to enhance your skills.
* A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘Cover Teaching Assistant’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Scunthorpe!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Cover Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.