Teaching Assistant

Description:

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for work in Nanpantan?

Winner Education are seeking a Teaching Assistant to work with a school who provide independent special educational needs placements and are market leaders in alternative provision in the midlands. This role is a full-time permanent position on a temporary to permanent placement to start in the new academic year. The ideal candidate must have previous experience within SEN support, a valid driving licence and you must enjoy working with children you support and strive to ensure each child can achieve their true potential.

LOCATION: Nanpantan

HOURS: Full time (Monday – Friday), 9am-3pm, school term time only

START DATE: September 2024

Roles and Responsibilities:

Support Hub Manager and Lead Teachers with planning, preparation, and assessment of an innovative and flexible curriculum.
Teach on a 1:1 and/or small group sessions as required
Pick up and drop off your student every day (therefore a car is required)
Play an active part in the developments of the school by supporting curriculum and development strand leads to drive forward improvement strands in a positive way.
Act in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures under the guidance of the designated Hub Manager and adhere to the organisation’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy.
Advocate on behalf of the young people and their families in your care.
Encourage learner involvement in the decision making and the management of their programmes to support and maintain high learner engagement levels.
Support the Senior Leaders within the Company to create and maintain high quality environments which are compliant with Health & Safety.
Be a role model for Teaching Assistants and act as an ambassador for the Company's values and professional behaviours.
Line manage and mentor a delegated group of teaching assistants
Be responsible for the day-to-day guidance of designated staff, providing regular support and supervision, lesson observations and informal visits.
Refer any designated staff to the Improvement Team, where relevant, in accordance with the organisation’s procedures for quality assurance as and when appropriate.
Carry out additional duties as reasonably requested by the Hub Manager and be responsible for your own continuous professional development.

The successful Teaching Assistant must:

Be flexible and innovative.
Have at last two years’ experience working with SEN children, young people or vulnerable adults within an education setting
Demonstrate experience of working with and developing effective resources for young people with additional needs
Hold a relevant minimum qualification of Level 2 or demonstrate previous experience as an unqualified teaching assistant.
Demonstrate the passion to ensure each school develops a positive impact on each child
Hold key values and ethos of Trust, Innovation and Achievement

If you are interested in our Teaching Assistant role in Nanpantan or would like more information on how Winner Education can support your supply teaching journey, please contact Dan on (phone number removed).

Please note your application will be subject to two relevant and satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check