Teaching Assistant/personal Care Assistant - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - Provide Education

Provide Education

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Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Teachers UK & Provide Education are currently recruiting for a very highly established multi-academy trust in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Main purpose of the job:

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior support staff to provide care and support programs to ensure pupils' wellbeing, comfort and dignity.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Responsible to the Class Teacher and Senior Leadership Team for providing support to pupils, the Class Teacher, the curriculum and school.

Support for Pupils:

To support the welfare, health and safety of pupils at designated times.
To assist pupils in their basic personal care needs, including changing nappies or continence

pads, hygiene and feeding. Feeding may be oral or enteral.

Manual handling pupils as required.
To challenge inappropriate behavior and to provide pupils with boundaries of acceptable

behavior.

To identify any causes of concern displayed by pupils and to report these to the class

teacher/safeguarding lead where appropriate.

Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to their

individual needs.

To promote and foster good relationships between pupils through their engagement in play

and games activities.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Support for Teacher:

The general tidying of classrooms eg cleaning and rearranging of items of

equipment/furniture after regular use or on a periodic basis, replacing and stacking stock,
mounting displays etc.

Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers.
Provide clerical and administration support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money.
To participate/assist in the water during swimming/pool sessions, where required.

Support for the School:

To oversee the cleanliness of dining areas eg clean up spillages and ensure hygiene of eating

areas.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health,

safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an
appropriate person.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities

to learn and develop.

Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

There is an expectation that all members of staff will participate in INSET and training

activities to continue their own professional development and to enhance their role within
school.

Other Duties:

Other such reasonable duties as determined and delegated by the Class Teacher, Senior

Leadership Team or MAT CEO consistent with the grade of the post and the experience
of the Post holder

To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you

support, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality.

Typical School hours for the schools are 08.30am - 3.30pm.

Previous experience working as a teaching assistant or have experience working in a relevant/similar setting (background in a care/support setting)
Cache Level 2, 3 or equivalent. (Teaching Assistants) desirable but not essential.
Cache Level 4, 5 or equivalent. (Higher Level Teaching Assistants) desirable but not essential.
Positive and effective behavior management strategies
SEND experience is desirable
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Have an enhanced DBS that is registered on the DBS update service or be prepared to undertake a new one through us.

What we can offer you:

In return for your service and as a valued employee of Teachers UK/Provide Education, you will receive:

Competitive daily rates that are paid weekly including pension contributions
The opportunity to work in a variety of diverse settings which will help to develop and broaden your experience within education
The ability for you to work on your terms, thereby creating an attractive work life balance that works for you
Access to a wide range of CPD training to help with your professional development
An attractive refer a friend scheme
Access to a dedicated recruitment specialist who are committed to finding the right role for each individual and will provide ongoing support.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm

Salary:
£75.00-£100.00 per day

Schedule: