Sen Teaching Assistant - Berkeley, United Kingdom - FYA Education

FYA Education

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Berkeley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Teaching Assistant - no experience required

Location:
Berkeley, South Gloucestershire

Annual Salary:
Actual salary £19, £21,441.60 dependant on experience and qualifications

Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only

A bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing.

We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos.

The main purpose of the role:

The purpose of the
Teaching Assistant is to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.

Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

Key duties:

Establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
Contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.
Promote pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual wellbeing.
Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multiprofessional team
Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Whilst previous experience isn't essential; the ability and desire to build a professional & trusted relationship with our young people is.
A GCSE (or equivalent qualification) pass in Maths and English (
Essential)
Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
Be positive and creative in meeting pupils' needs
Full training and continued support
Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us
Life assurance and pension
Health cash back plan
Car lease scheme
Bike to work scheme
Perk box
Free parking
Employee Assistance Program