Company Description
Catch22 is a social business, a not-for-profit organization with a social mission. For over 200 years, we have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. Our 1,600 colleagues work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting 44,000 individuals from cradle to career. Today, we deliver alternative education, apprenticeships, employability programmes, justice and rehabilitation services (in prisons and in the community), gangs intervention work, emotional wellbeing and substance misuse support, and children’s social care programmes.
Catch22 Include is an alternative education provider for young people. Over 700 vulnerable young people with challenging behaviours are supported through independent alternative education schools or via tailored support programmes delivered in school or off-site. Include schools provide an alternative to mainstream schooling, especially for students facing multiple barriers to learning that affect engagement and access to education.
Catch22 Include Wales is registered as a Special Independent School. It provides full-time education for young people who have been excluded from their previous school or pupil referral unit, or who need additional support beyond what is offered by mainstream settings.
Job Description
Are you passionate about developing young people's minds? Do you see yourself as a good role model who believes that with effort and commitment, anything is possible? Have you always wanted to teach but lack the necessary qualifications or a clear pathway into the profession? If you answered 'yes' to any of these, you might be the Teaching Assistant we are looking for.
We seek an ambitious Teaching Assistant to work alongside our Teacher, motivating and inspiring learners who have not had positive educational experiences so far. We want someone who can support students in building confidence and self-belief, helping them recognize their worth and potential for the future. Additionally, you will help students understand the value and relevance of the subjects we teach.
As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
* Working with individual students or groups, ensuring they stay on task and complete activities set by teachers.
* Managing behavioural and special needs issues in collaboration with the teacher.
* Delivering ALN interventions.
* Assisting in implementing lesson plans, objectives, and content alongside the teacher.
* Providing feedback to pupils.
* Leading small groups of pupils during specific activities.
* Supporting and participating in testing and assessment processes.
Qualifications
* Trained to at least NVQ Level 2 standard.
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience working with children with EAL, ALN, speech and language difficulties, and other complex needs.
* Knowledge of statutory requirements related to equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, ALN, and safeguarding.
* High expectations of pupil behaviour and effective strategies for managing challenging behaviour.
* Ability to motivate and encourage children appropriately.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the teacher, supporting individual or group activities.
Please see the full job description for more details on the role requirements.
Additional Information
Salary: £25,000 - £26,650 (Pro Rata)
This role involves 39 working weeks per year and 30 hours per week.
Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. Employment is contingent upon an enhanced DBS check.
Discover the benefits of working for Catch22 here.
Interviews will be scheduled as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is encouraged.
At Catch22, we value equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and working to build a society where everyone has support, purpose, and a good environment to live in.
We adhere to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices, ensuring all individuals are properly checked.
Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence for successful candidates, involving searches of publicly available information and social media.
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