Advanced Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wigan; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development and CPDopportunities

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hindley in the UK is seeking an Advanced Teaching Assistant to deliver planned interventions and learning activities to individuals and small groups, in person and online. You will track progress on school ICT systems and support statutory development plans, including EHCPs, for SEND, EAL and gifted students.

The role includes short-term cover, resource management and exam invigilation. Ideal candidates will hold a Level 3 qualification in working with children and young people

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people.
• Experience supporting students in small group or one-to-one settings.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet school needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned interventions and learning activities to individuals and small groups, in person and online, adjusting to student responses.
• Assess, monitor and record student development and attainment on ICT systems, tracking the impact of interventions.
• Support the implementation of statutory individual development plans, such as EHCPs.
• Support students with SEND, EAL and gifted and talented needs.
• Provide short-term cover for learning environments.
• Manage resources.
• Invigilate exams.

Skills

Delivering interventions

ICT literacy

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Empathy with students

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people

Tools

SIMS

O'Cloud

Praising Stars

Job description

Advanced Teaching Assistant role at Outwood Academy Hindley, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The work centres on planned interventions and learning activities for individuals and small groups, delivered in person and online, with progress tracked on school systems. It is a term-time post of 30 hours a week, focused on students with SEND, EAL and gifted and talented needs. Essential are a Level 3 qualification in working with young people and prior small-group or one-to-one experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver planned interventions and learning activities to individuals and small groups, in person and online, adjusting to student responses
• Assess, monitor and record student development and attainment on ICT systems, tracking the impact of interventions
• Support the implementation of statutory individual development plans, such as EHCPs
• Support students with SEND, EAL and gifted and talented needs
• Provide short-term cover for learning environments
• Manage resources
• Invigilate exams

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people

Experience

• Working flexibly to meet business needs
• Working in a school setting or with children and young people
• Previous experience supporting students in small group or one-to-one situations

Skills & knowledge

• Delivering interventions
• High proficiency in educational ICT packages, such as SIMS, o'Cloud and Praising Stars
• Effective communication
• Confidentiality
• Ability to relate empathetically to students
• Recognising potential safeguarding concerns

What’s offered

• Staff development and CPD opportunities