Student Support Assistant Teaching and General Support – Inclusion

Teaching Vacancies; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE ON-SITE GYM

FREE ON-SITE CAR PARK

EYE TESTS & FLU JABS

PENSION SCHEME

LONDON LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER

COUNSELLING

GENEROUS ANNUAL LEAVE

ACCESS TO ONSITE NURSERY

HAIR & BEAUTY FACILITIES

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

INTEREST FREE STAFF LOANS

HEALTH & WELLBEING ROOM

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Student Support Assistant for Teaching and General Support – Inclusion. You will assist with learners and support inclusion across sites at Isleworth and Feltham, contributing to a safe, supportive learning environment.

You will develop literacy/numeracy, support students with disabilities, and work with colleagues to manage behaviour, promote wellbeing, and participate in ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Possess or be willing to work towards Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2 or above.
• Possess an appropriate support qualification or be willing to undertake training to gain relevant qualification required.
• Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, including a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and the ability to complete searches on the Internet.
• Have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Be able to demonstrate the motivation and skills to support students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties in an educational setting.
• Have knowledge and experience in managing challenging behaviour in a constructive and positive manner, using strategies that promote emotional regulation, positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques.
• Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Possess basic knowledge of First Aid, food hygiene and Health and Safety or be willing to undertake training.
• Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
• Have an awareness of the safeguarding and prevent initiatives.

Skills

Literacy/Numeracy Level 2

Support qualification or training

IT skills: Word/Outlook

Independent working

Support students with disabilities

Behaviour management

Willing to undertake training

Communication & teamwork

First Aid/food hygiene/Health & Safety

Equal opportunities awareness

Safeguarding/Prevent awareness

Job description

Student Support Assistant Teaching and General Support – Inclusion

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:

1. Possess or be willing to work towards a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2 or above.

2. Possess an appropriate support qualification or be willing to undertake training to gain relevant qualification required.

3. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, including a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and the ability to complete searches on the Internet.

4. Have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

5. Be able to demonstrate the motivation and skills to support students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties in an educational setting.

7. Have knowledge and experience in managing challenging behaviour in a constructive and positive manner, using strategies that promote emotional regulation, positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques.

8. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.

9. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills

10. Possess basic knowledge of First Aid, food hygiene and Health and Safety or be willing to undertake training.

11. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities

12. Have an awareness of the safeguarding and prevent initiatives.

What the college offers its staff

• FREE ON-SITE GYM
• FREE ON-SITE CAR PARK
• EYE TESTS & FLU JABS
• PENSION SCHEME
• LONDON LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER
• COUNSELLING
• GENEROUS ANNUAL LEAVE
• ACCESS TO ONSITE NURSERY
• HAIR & BEAUTY FACILITIES
• TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
• CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME
• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
• INTEREST FREE STAFF LOANS
• HEALTH & WELLBEING ROOM

Further details about the role

1x Based at Main Site, Isleworth

1x Based at Skills and Logistics Centre, Feltham

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.