Secondary - Teaching Assistant - Wimborne, United Kingdom - Reed Education

Reed Education

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Wimborne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Reed Education Southampton are looking for a Teaching Assistant to start with a local school in Wimborne, Dorset.

The role is essential to the support and development of our young people being successful and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment.

Role holders will build a professional & trusted relationship with the young people which put their health, safety and overall development first.

This role will include supporting our teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculumfor our young people both on and off site.

Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group.

Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role.

Job Title:
Teaching Assistant

Location:
UK-Dorset-Wimborne

Overview:

Location:

Cranborne, Dorset

Salary:

£10.04-£11.36 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only

Key duties:

Take responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare or our young people according to the college's policies, and discharge your duties under the Prevent agenda.
Work alongside the teaching staff to support our young people in their learning, providing further explanation to individuals where needed.
Support our young people to identify, meet and exceed their education targets.
Implement and support positive behaviour throughout the college, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.
Ensure all documentation is completed correctly for recording of accidents, incidents, or health & safety as per the college's policies.
Assist the young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that their choices are respected and appropriate social interactions and friendships are encouraged
Ensure that practice at all times implements and follows the young person's Educational/Learning Approaches; Placement/Care plan; Behaviour Support plan, and Communication/Sensory strategies

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

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Responsibilities:_

Qualifications:
GCSE English and Maths qualification - minumum grade 4 or equivalent is essential

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience of working in an Education setting
Relevant knowledge and experience of young people within age range
Understanding of the Safeguarding principles
Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
Experience of working within an inclusive setting

Skills:

Commitment to the role and ethos of the college, the desire to put the young people first and treat them as an individual
Be positive and creative in meeting the needs of young people and enhancing their outcomes
Be able to work on your own as well as part of a team
Work collaboratively with other Aurora team members and professionals with good interpersonal skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Competent ICT skills
Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role

Qualifications:
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