Teaching Assistant

Harris Academy Ockendon; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Academy Ockendon invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to a nurturing learning environment.

Candidates should have a degree level qualification or equivalent, some knowledge of strategies for working with young people with challenging behaviours, and experience in education or training settings. Health and safety awareness is required.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience with young people in education or training environments.
• Awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience building positive relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and small groups of students to access learning.
• Contribute to a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour strategies

Young people support

Stakeholder relations

Workload management

Health & safety awareness

Experience with learners

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Harris Academy Ockendon is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.