Senior Teaching Assistant

Academics; Pennington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking a Senior Teaching Assistant for a full-time, temp-to-perm role in a secondary school located in the Lymington/New Forest area. You will work in an Alternative Provision setting supporting pupils at risk of exclusion and those going through the EHCP process.

The role involves assisting with core subjects, documenting EHCPs, and helping pupils transition back to the main classroom. A calm, empathetic approach and strong relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting secondary pupils in Alternative Provision.
• Able to document EHCP processes and educational plans.
• Achieved C/4 or above in Maths and English.
• Calm, nurturing and good at building relationships with pupils, including those with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support lessons in core subjects for secondary pupils.
• Assist with EHCP documentation and education plans.
• Help transition pupils back into main classroom full-time.
• Support pupils with complex needs and maintain a nurturing environment.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Teaching support

Job description

Senior Teaching Assistant

Lymington/New Forest area

Full-time - ASAP start - 95- 137 per day

Academics are seeking an empathetic, passionate and hard-working Senior Teaching Assistant's to carry out a full-time, temp to perm contract in a secondary school in Lymington/New Forest. As a Senior Teaching Assistant, you will be required to work in the schools' Alternative Provision with students who are at risk of exclusion, and students looking to go through the EHCP process.

The Alternative Provision which is set on the school site caters for up to 10 pupils, 5 to each class. The classrooms follow a nurture model. They have separate booths for pupil to work from, as well as desk and sofas which creative a calm, inviting environment.

The purpose for 50% of pupils is to transition them back into the main classroom full-time, whereas the other 50% will go through the ECHP process, where you will be required to support in documenting evidence and putting together education plans for the pupils which will include online learning.

The suitable Senior Teaching Assistant will be able to support secondary aged pupils with their lessons, predominately core subjects so you must have a C/4 or above in Maths and English. You will also be someone who is calm, nurturing and good at building positive relationships with pupils, especially those with complex needs.

This is a full-time position starting ASAP, working 8.30am - 4pm. The role pays in line with HLTA banding which is between 25,000 = 36,500 FTE/ 18,269 - 26,673 TT. Whilst on supply, the daily rate will vary between 95 -137, dependent on experience.

Due to the location in Lymington/New Forest, this role is ideally suited to a driver, or someone who lives locally

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.