Level 2 Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Samuel Laycock School; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Laycock School is seeking a dedicated education assistant to support a group of students with diverse needs. You will help with teaching and learning, monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers and families, and differentiate interventions with classroom staff to meet curriculum goals.

The role emphasises modeling positive social behaviour, welfare support, and a collaborative approach within the team. Training and development opportunities are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with challenging behaviour in an educational setting.
• Experience supporting learning in a special needs setting.
• Ability to monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Ability to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for a dedicated group of students.
• Record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Differentiate interventions with classroom teachers to support curriculum delivery.
• Model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school, safeguarding student welfare.
• Work as part of a team and participate in own professional development.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Experience in special needs setting

Supporting teaching and learning

Record student progress

Differentiation interventions

Social behaviour modelling

Empathetic behaviour management

Resilience for complex needs

Team player / initiative

Willingness to professional develop

Job description

• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• Experience of supporting teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• Experience of supporting the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• Experience of recording student progress and providing regular feedback to stakeholders
• Experience of working in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with Special Educational and sometimes complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

This post will be based initially at Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required.