Graduate Teaching Assistant
Contract type - Non-Teaching (Permanent)
Employment type - Flexible: Full or Part-time
Actual salary - £21,759-£22,070 (pro rata based on 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)
Teaching Personnel have an excellent opportunity to work with a secondary and sixth form school based in Orpington.
Main Areas of Responsibility
* Supervising and supporting identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
* Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student's learning needs
* Assisting in evaluating identified students' progress through agreed assessment activities
* Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' achievement, progress and needs
* Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate
* Attending to the students' personal needs where required
* Supporting with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy
* Contributing to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment
* Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
* Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
* Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace
* Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
* Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
* Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
Application Process
If this opportunity is for you, please send your CV to Abigail Simpson. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
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