Teaching Assistant - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom - Gazelle Professional Recruitment Services

Gazelle Professional Recruitment Services

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Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are recruiting for experienced and passionate Teaching Assistant to join a well established and successful private training provider based in the Stoke on Trent region.

This role is centre based working one-2-one and with small groups of learners on order to help them obtain entry level qualifications.

These learners are aged between 16-19 years.

This is a very fulfilling role working within a experienced and caring team. This role offers great CPD and support from long standing teachers and management. If you are looking to progress in the world of adult education this is a great team to join.

Many teaching assistants work closely with SEN students to assist them with physical, emotional, mental, and learning disabilities. These teaching assistants may be assigned to one or two challenged learners to support them with their classes.

This role is Monday-Thursday and Friday pm (Flexible start times available)

Requirements:

Have experience as a teaching assistant ideally within Adult/Young Adult Education setting
Minimum of Level 2 in Maths and English
Have a empathic and caring nature
Experienced working with SEN and/or Hard to Reach learners

Teacher Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

Provide support and reinforcement for teacher and lessons.
Give oneonone or small group instruction and lesson review.
Help teachers with attendance, grading, and other administrative tasks.
Set up materials and equipment to help teachers prepare lessons.
Provide additional supervision for students during class, lunch, break, between classes, and on class outings or trips.

Teacher Assistant Skills & Competencies

In addition to the technical skills you will learn in a classroom, there are several characteristics needed for success in this occupation.

Some refer to those non-technical skills as soft skills, and they include:

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Interpersonal Skills - Teaching assistants interact with many others besides students, including parents, teachers, and administrators. It's important to be able to handle and maintain good working relationships on an ongoing basis.
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Communication Skills - Teaching assistants must have the ability to communicate student progress and challenges in a constructive way with both teachers and parents.
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Patience - Must be able to remain patient with each student, regardless of the child's varying abilities and background.
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Resourcefulness - Need an abundance of resourcefulness and creativity to explain lessons in a manner that is customized to each student's ability to absorb information.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£19,600.00 per year

Benefits: