Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Bolton, United Kingdom - Raise the Youth

Description

Raise Education & Wellbeing School, a Registered Specialist Independent School and part of the Raise the Youth Foundation not-for-profit Community Interest company, provides a caring, person-centred led approach, together with an exceptional blend of highly qualified professional teaching and specialist support staff.

• Small class sizes
• Full TA support
• Generous PPA time
• Support of our multidisciplinary team
• Modern assessment and learning platforms

• Work with supportive colleagues across curriculum areas
• Receive regular CPD and updates including 10 training days
• Develop new skills and competencies
• Access training and professional development
• Be part of our 'grow our own' talent pool

• Excellent work life balance
• Paid Wellbeing days
• Mindfulness courses
• Employment Assistance Programme (including Counselling and legal and financial advice)

• Trauma and Mental Health Informed approaches
• Attachment Aware
• Compassionate and supportive
• Restorative

• Making a real difference to pupils' lives
• Autonomy within your role
• Supportive SLT, proprietor & governors
• Team ethos
• Competitive salary

• To support the teaching lead in all learning environments to secure progress and attainment for all learners.
• To prepare the resources, premises and activities to secure the best possible learning outcomes.
• To manage behaviour which can be challenging and motivate learners who are reluctant or have significant gaps in their education.
• To take an active role in therapeutic and wellbeing interventions and activities, both within learning and community settings.
• Work with leaners on a 121 or small group basis.

• Establish good working relationships with young people, acting as a positive and supportive role model through own conduct and attitude and by setting high expectations of all.
• Provide consistent support to young people responding appropriately to individual needs identified by assessments and/or EHCP's.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all learners, demonstrating compassion and understanding of SEND/SEMH needs.
• Promote selfesteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established policies and procedures
• Under the guidance and direction of the teaching lead, provide regular and appropriate feedback to learners in relation to progress and achievement, aligned to their IEP's and SMART Targets.
• Ensure that all learning is evidenced and monitored. Identify any areas of concern and alert the teacher.
• Assist individual learners experiencing difficulties with learning and/or managing their behaviour by supporting them outside the classroom/social group.
• Work with small groups and 121 learners either as part of a 'classroom' team or individually during lessons and social time.
• Involves supporting students with a range of SEND needs, adapting day to day and utilising professional initiative to respond to the various challenges that may arise.
• Able to tailor intervention style and materials to the requirements of each student.
• Make a huge impact upon the development and progress of students with a range of SEND needs whilst also gaining experience to further your career.
• Take a proactive, intuitive and creative approach to the role.
• Encourage students to build their confidence, selfesteem and to realise their full potential.

• Establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment, given the needs of the learners and in preparation for lessons, under the supervision of the teacher
• Undertake administration on behalf of the teacher, including preparing resources, recording evidence of learning, progress and attainment.

• Be responsible for keeping and updating records in agreed format with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
• Promote positive values and attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policies.
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents/carers under teacher supervision.

• Support the delivery of agreed learning activities/learning programmes, as guided by the teacher/teaching lead.
• Support the delivery of programmes, effectively utilising all alternative learning opportunities to support extended development
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop learners' competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare and maintain gen