Teaching Assistant - no experience necessary
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only
Salary: £22,996 to £25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications)
Hourly Rate: £12.87 to £14.03 p/hr *Plus £1000 Welcome bonus*
This school prepare their students for adult life, through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living with employment or further study. By working together, they increase resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and well-being: the cornerstones on which strong and successful long-term futures are built.
The main purpose of the role:
As a Teaching Assistant, your role is essential to the support and development of the schools students being successful, independent, and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. You will build a professional & trusted relationship with the students which put their health, safety and overall development first. This role will include supporting the schools teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for our students 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.
Key duties:
Support and facilitate the learning and independence of our students.
Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required.
Contribute to assessing, recording, and reporting on young peoples’ progress
Promote and encourage independence at all times.
Keep records accurately and up-to-date
Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times
Promote the development of positive social behaviours and self-regulation skills
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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