Teaching Assistant - Ashford - Term Time

Folkestonegirls; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a dedicated support worker to empower learners over 18 to gain independence and autonomy. This role involves providing educational support, leading small groups, and facilitating travel training to work placements. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a flexible approach, working collaboratively with a team to create a safe and nurturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of learners by fostering their development and ensuring their voices are heard.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in developing independence skills and autonomy.
• Provide educational support and feedback during work placements.
• Engage effectively with learners and their families.

Skills

Effective Communication

Independence Support

Behaviour Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Educational Support Qualification

Job description

Job Description of Job

Purpose of Job:

To provide learners with support to develop and increase their independence in an age-appropriate manner. All learners are over 18 and, as such, require support to develop autonomy over their own lives and be empowered to have their voices heard.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. To be able to prioritise own work.
2. Provide support within the college where appropriate with learning across all the vocational pathways.
3. Provide educational support for learners at Grow 19.
4. Lead small groups of learners.
5. Allow learners to develop independence skills.
6. Have a ‘can do’ and flexible approach to work as every day is different.
7. Support with travel training of learners to work placements.
8. Support at work placements and provide constructive feedback and support.

Effective communication and engagement with learners, their families and carers, and other professionals.

• Ensure the safety of the learner by monitoring and reporting all concerns and any changes to line manager, health professional, or parent/guardian as appropriate.
• Know when to refer information to line manager in line with college policies.
• Maintain accurate records where required.
• Listen to concerns; recognise and take account of signs of change in attitudes and behaviour.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the learner

• Promote and sustain a suitable environment in which the learner feels safe and comfortable.
• Work within the framework of college policies.
• Undergo appropriate training and be passed as competent before carrying out any care intervention.
• Assist with the supervision of groups and individual students as required.
• Maintain personal and professional boundaries at all times.
• Understand your own role and its limitations and the importance of not providing care where you have not been trained or passed as competent to do so.

Learner development - Take part in appropriate trips to support the learner with college.

• Provide, with appropriate guidance and supervision limits, educational, health, emotional, and physical support to students.
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.
• Know how to interact with learners in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn.

Multi-agency working - Know the value and expertise you bring to a team and that brought by your colleagues.

• Work in a team context – forging and sustaining relationships across agencies and respecting the contribution of others working with learners and their families.
• Sharing information - Provide feedback, as requested, to the class teacher or other appropriate person to support the planning and evaluation of the learning process in respect of groups and individual students.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to learner protection, confidentiality, health, safety, and security.
• Understand the importance of sharing information, how it can help, and the dangers of not doing so.
• Attend staff meetings, training days, and management team meetings by agreement with the Headteacher.