With our new cohort in place we are currently looking for a teaching assistant to join us at an independent training provider located in Newcastle under Lyme. Our provision caters for students aged 16 to 24 with a range of special educational needs including Autism and ADHD.
Our provision offers a variety of excellent learning vocational and academic environments to support the student's development in a Good OFSTED rated setting. The role will require you to quickly build engaging relationships with small groups of learners, and you will need to work closely as a team with the class tutor and other teaching assistants.
The role:
* You will need to be confident, enthusiastic and be able to identify and engage with different learning needs
* Provide support and reinforcement for teacher and lessons.
* Give one-on-one or small group instruction and lesson review.
* Help tutors 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.
* To give support during Academic and PHSE sessions alongside some Vocational sessions.
* You will need to hold a strong level of literacy and numeracy skills.
Teacher Assistant Skills & Competencies:
* Interpersonal Skills: Teacher 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.
* Communication Skills: Teacher assistants must have the ability to communicate student progress and challenges in a constructive way with both teachers and parents.
* Patience: Teacher assistants must be able to remain patient with each student, regardless of the child's varying abilities and background.
* Resourcefulness: Teacher assistants 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, Part-time
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person