Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Description:

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Specialist Provision in Darwen
1 Full-tine position available (8.20am-3.00am)
1 Part-time position available (8.45am-2.30pm)
ASAP
Competitive rate: £12.90
School experience is not required to be successful in these roles
The provision
This provision provides an education for children who may not thrive in a mainstream setting. The provision has excellent resources and learning aids in supporting the children reach their full potential. The provision provides and education for children who may have Multiple Learning Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment. The headteacher is proud to have such a nurturing environment for the pupils. The school staff work collaboratively with each other with a common goal in mind; providing a positive learning environment for children.

In order to be successful for the above roles you will have a keen interest of supporting pupils with additional needs. As these can be challenging environments ideally you would have experience working with challenging individuals however this doesn’t necessarily have to be in a school setting and can be from care, residential, youth work, prison service, sports coaching etc!

Roles and responsibilities
- Understanding of key areas to focus on for pupils with additional needs
- Assist with developing and implementation of individual plans
- Child focused
- Consider the needs of the children and encourage right choices
- Caring, nurturing manner
- Manage behaviour
- Support children as instructed on a 1:1 or group bases
- See to children’s personal care

Next steps
The school will shortlist CVs and ask to meet shortlisted candidates, this may be for an informal interview/ trial day or week in school.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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