Teaching Assistant

Overview

Teaching Assistant role p to apply for the Teaching Assistant position.

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22 Independent school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The role of Teaching Assistant is an excellent opportunity to support in changing the lives of young people within our Primary school. This role will contribute to a high-quality and invaluable programme of education for vulnerable students who present challenging behaviours. You will provide guidance for our pupils to ensure they are effectively supported, motivated, and challenged. Resilience is a key part of this role, alongside a good standard of education and a proactive attitude towards learning behaviour management techniques, including strategies and de-escalation to diffuse behavioural issues.

• Engage in interventions, both in and out of lessons, to foster effective participation of students in the social, behaviour, and academic processes of the school.
• Work with the team to implement behaviour management strategies and develop relationships with students who may be vulnerable or have complex needs.
• Liaise with other agencies to ensure that student needs are fully met.
• Support the teacher in the delivery of engaging and successful lessons.

• Level 2 English and Maths.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN, and safeguarding of children.
• Experience of teaching children with EAL, SEN, speech and language difficulties, or other complex needs.
• Ability to work independently, supported by the teacher, with groups of or individual students.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children appropriately, with experience of working with challenging students to understand their needs, and able to demonstrate effective behaviour management strategies as required.
• Ability to work at an advanced level with the teacher in planning and delivery of teaching activities (including those defined in Individual Education Plans).
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with internal colleagues and external contacts (e.g., parents, education psychologists), with flexibility to the needs of a small team.
• High expectations of students’ behaviour and clear strategies for working with challenging students.

• Salary: £25,000 - 26,000 FTE (21,694. pro-rata). Based on experience.
• Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week.
• Contract: Permanent, term-time only (39 weeks per year).
• Start Date: ASAP (subject to clearances).
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is advised.

Catch
22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will conduct pre-employment background checks and an online search as part of safeguarding practices.

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22 values equality, diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education