One to One L3 Teaching Assistant Contract type: Full-Time, Term Time Only Salary: £20,422 - £21,111.51 Contract term: 12 month fixed term contract - Term Time Only Location: Horsham, West Sussex Hours: 08:30 - 16:30 We specialise in working with adolescent males who have complex needs associated with early trauma. Working in a trauma-informed way, we seek to develop the whole person, allowing them to move on and reach transitional milestones. We are seeking to appoint a One to One Teaching Assistant to join our staff team. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30, term time only. The role is mainly based at one site, but can involve supporting at local PE venues and latterly college settings. Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Working with the Headteacher and class teachers to: - Work in line with the therapeutic approach adopted by the Apple Orchard environment Work in line with the therapeutic approach adopted by the Apple Orchard environment - Aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example: Clarifying and explaining instructions Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks appropriate to pupils' needs Aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example: - Clarifying and explaining instructions Clarifying and explaining instructions - Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided - Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks appropriate to pupils' needs Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks appropriate to pupils' needs - Assist in weaker areas, eg speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation Assist in weaker areas, eg speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation - Use praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task Use praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task - Liaise with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about Individual Personal Education Plans (PEPs), contributing to planning and delivery as appropriate Liaise with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about Individual Personal Education Plans (PEPs), contributing to planning and delivery as appropriate - Provide additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO Provide additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO - Be consistent and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies Be consistent and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies - Establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned Establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned - Promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils with SEN, encouraging appropriate interaction between pupils Promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils with SEN, encouraging appropriate interaction between pupils - Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and modify/adapt activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve intended learning outcomes Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and modify/adapt activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve intended learning outcomes Person Specification - Minimum qualification of GCSE A-C or equivalent in Maths and English Minimum qualification of GCSE A-C or equivalent in Maths and English - Level 3 or above Teaching Assistant qualification Level 3 or above Teaching Assistant qualification - Understanding of the challenges of supporting students with Emotional, Behavioural or Social needs Understanding of the challenges of supporting students with Emotional, Behavioural or Social needs - Ability to work as part of a close team Ability to work as part of a close team - Desirable: experience of working within a specialist environment Desirable: experience of working within a specialist environment