Teaching Assistant

Sheffield City Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldine House, a Secure Children's Home in Sheffield, seeks a dedicated teaching assistant. You will support and inspire young people, manage challenging behaviours, and help them develop social and emotional skills in a secure environment. This impactful role promises collaboration and personal growth in a rewarding, caring team-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting pupils with complex SEMH needs.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to students with various needs.
• Help manage challenging behaviours and create a safe learning environment.
• Work with teachers to adapt lessons and differentiate instruction.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Excellent organization

Communication

Creativity

Job description

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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young peoples lives?

Aldine House, a Secure Children's Home in Sheffield, is seeking an empathetic and resilient teaching assistant to support and inspire young people in our care. We are looking for a talented and motivated teaching assistant to join an expanding team, supporting lessons and delivering 1-1 interventions to young people from 10 to 18 years old.

Aldine House is licensed to provide care and education for up to ten young people, many with significant challenges. We provide a nurturing and secure environment where every young person can grow and thrive. Working in a collaborative and supportive setting, your role will be central to shaping, and in many cases, redirecting future lives.

Your Role Will Include:

• Providing tailored support to students with various needs
• Work with teachers to adapt lessons, differentiate instruction, and implement EHCPs and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Help students build social skills, manage their emotions, and participate in group activities.
• Help manage challenging behaviours and create a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Provide 1-1 support and deliver interventions where needed

Candidates Will:

• Have a passion for supporting pupils with complex SEMH needs who may demonstrate behaviour that challenges adults
• Be resilient, caring and compassionate, treat children and colleagues with respect as individuals, whilst working in an environment which can be physically and emotionally demanding
• Will be an excellent organiser and communicator with a friendly attitude
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Be innovative and creative

As an officer of Sheffield City Council you will adhere to and exceed the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct. Sheffield City Council requires that new staff in our service undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other safeguarding checks.

Working in our context is unique and can at times be challenging and frustrating. However, our team have a strong work ethos, are experienced in a range of educational contexts and are committed to developing the young people in their care. The successful candidate will be part of something meaningful and make a real impact!

We welcome and strongly encourage pre-booked visits.

Both term-time only working or 52 weeks will be considered.

To apply or learn more, contact Claire Taylor, Head of Learning on 0114 2621160.

Applicants must be over 23 years of age to work at Aldine House.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.