Specialist Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Job summary

Protocol Education in Swindon is seeking a caring Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a specialist educational setting. This full-time role involves helping pupils access the curriculum, develop independence and reach their potential.

You will work closely with teachers and therapists, provide one-to-one and small-group support, and assist with personal care when required.

Qualifications

• A caring, patient and nurturing approach.
• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals is desirable but not essential.
• A willingness to support pupils with additional learning, physical, medical or personal care needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A calm, reliable and adaptable attitude.
• Common sense, resilience and a positive outlook.
• A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming pupils on arrival and supporting them as they start their school day
• Assisting pupils as they settle into their classroom and daily routines
• Supporting teachers to ensure all pupils can access learning activities and the curriculum
• Providing one-to-one and small group support where required
• Supporting pupils with movement and handling needs where necessary
• Assisting with personal care and medical needs when required (full training provided)
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supervising pupils during breaktimes and lunchtimes
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff to meet pupils' individual needs
• Supporting pupils at the end of the school day and ensuring safe departure arrangements

Skills

Caring

Patient

Strong communication

Teamwork

Adaptable

Calm

Resilience

Desire to help young people

Job description

Specialist Teaching Assistant Protocol Education Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Specialist Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Do you want a rewarding role where every day makes a difference?

We are seeking caring, dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join a specialist educational setting as a full-time Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs, helping them to access education, develop independence and achieve their full potential.

No two days are the same, and you'll play a vital role in creating a positive, safe and engaging learning environment for all pupils.

Your Daily Responsibilities Will Include:

• Welcoming pupils on arrival and supporting them as they start their school day
• Assisting pupils as they settle into their classroom and daily routines
• Supporting teachers to ensure all pupils can access learning activities and the curriculum
• Providing one-to-one and small group support where required
• Supporting pupils with movement and handling needs where necessary
• Assisting with personal care and medical needs when required (full training provided)
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supervising pupils during breaktimes and lunchtimes
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff to meet pupils' individual needs
• Supporting pupils at the end of the school day and ensuring safe departure arrangements

What We're Looking For:

• A caring, patient and nurturing approach
• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals is desirable but not essential
• A willingness to support pupils with additional learning, physical, medical or personal care needs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, reliable and adaptable attitude
• Common sense, resilience and a positive outlook
• A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of young people

We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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