Teaching Assistant (Iow)

New Forest Care Ltd; Sandown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £750

Competitive salary

Comprehensive induction training

Funded professional qualifications

Recommend-a-friend

Discretionary rewards – Amazon/monet n

Company sick pay

Workplace pension

Rewards Gateway benefits

On-site parking

Enhanced DBS covered

Job summary

New Forest Edge is an outstanding, small independent school working with vulnerable students with ASD and other needs. We seek energetic Teaching Assistants to support both academic and emotional progress in small groups.

Successful applicants will join a dedicated team across Sandown and Newport, with a £750 welcome bonus paid in the first months' salary, and a commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Form relationships with young people to support academic and emotional progress.
• Maintain punctuality, good attendance and professional dress.
• Safeguard and follow school policies for child welfare.
• Support students with following behaviour plans and strategies.
• Communicate effectively with SLT, staff, parents and external agencies.
• Maintain detailed and accurate student records promptly.
• Use initiative and creativity to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Work in small classes (~4 students) providing emotional and academic support.
• Break down learning, apply strategies and therapeutic techniques.
• Support students at Sandown & Newport sites and participate in induction and training.
• Help ensure safeguarding and health and safety compliance.

Skills

Relationship building

Punctuality

Safeguarding

Behaviour support

Health and safety

Communication with staff/parents

Record keeping

Initiative and creativity

Team collaboration

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Hours: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week, Term time only

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work with our students to support them in making progress both academically and emotionally. This role is based over two sites Sandown & Newport.

New Forest Edge is an outstanding, small independent school with an excellent reputation for working with vulnerable students with ASD, attachment difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs and challenging behaviours.

Successful applicants will work in a small class group (usually 4 students) to provide emotional and academic support that enables them to access their education, this includes breaking down learning, using strategies and behaviour plans and applying therapeutic techniques. We offer a welcome bonus of £750 to successful applicants, which will be paid in your first months salary.

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

Core Requirements

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the Teaching Assistant will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

• Ability to form relationships with young people so as to support them academically and emotionally.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
• Promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though following relevant policies and procedures.
• Be able to support students with following their behaviour plans and strategies.
• Be proactive in matters of Health and Safety.
• Communicate efficiently with the Senior Leadership Team, staff, parents and external agencies as required.
• Maintain detailed and accurate student records on a timely basis.
• Ability to use initiative and creativity to problem solve.

Driving licence is preferable.

In return we can offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive induction training.
• Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
• Funded professional qualifications.
• Recommend-a-friend
• Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards – Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension Scheme.
• Rewards Gateway benefit scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Enhanced DBS covered.

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

No agencies please.

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