Post 16 Creative Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking creative teaching assistants to support students with special needs. This rewarding role involves working one-on-one with learners, helping them develop essential academic and social skills through engaging activities like music and art. You'll have the chance to inspire and motivate students, preparing them for adulthood and work placements. With excellent transport links and a supportive team, this long-term opportunity offers job security and the potential for professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Rates of Pay

Free Continued Professional Development Training

Ongoing Professional Support

No Hidden Deductions

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Experience in supporting students with special needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in class and develop their academic and social skills.
• Assist in lessons such as music, art, and P.E. on a one-to-one basis.
• Prepare students for adulthood and work placements.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Creative Teaching

Calm and Consistent Approach

Motivational Skills

Education

Relevant Qualifications for Teaching Assistants

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants from creative backgrounds who are confident in delivering creative one to one sessions to students with special needs to start from after Easter. This particular college is recruiting teaching assistants with/without experience who are creatively minded and enjoy working with young people. The role will be working with learners in a creative way on a one to one basis, with the primary target of preparing them for adulthood. You will also have the opportunity to assist in lessons such as music, art, and P.E. Additionally, you will support students outdoors at local farms, work placements, and other non-educational organizations. Such activities encourage students to be more aware of life outside of education and help prepare them for the next step in their lives.

The role:

• Located in Southwark, London
• Full time - Monday to Thursday, with the option of working Fridays
• Long term opportunity with job security
• Supporting students in class ranging from 6 - 8 students per class
• Developing students' academic and social skills through creative approaches such as art or music
• Teaching numeracy, with a primary focus on the importance of movement and becoming more independent
• Supporting students within the community and preparing them for work placements
• Opportunity to be trained during the role
• Excellent transport links
• No umbrella companies meaning no hidden deductions

The candidate:

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a calm and consistent approach
• Have a supporting and encouraging manner with learners and an ability to inspire trust and motivate the child in their care to integrate and learn through play

In addition, Protocol Education can offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach and Webinars
• Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts

If you are looking for a rewarding challenge and have the suitable qualifications and personal qualities, we encourage you to Apply Now or alternatively please submit your application to [e-mail].

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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