Teaching Assistant - Post 16

Protocol Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting teaching assistants able to deliver creative one-to-one support for students with special needs, starting in September. The role centers on creative, learner-led sessions to prepare students for adulthood, with opportunities to assist in music, art and PE, and even outdoor placements at farms and other non-educational venues.

The position is full-time (Monday to Thursday), long-term with job security, and offers CPD including Team Teach and webinars.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Calm and consistent approach with learners.
• Supportive and encouraging manner to inspire trust and motivate learners.
• Willingness to engage in CPD training including Team Teach and webinars.

Responsibilities

• Support students in one-to-one sessions and in class settings (6–8 students per class).
• Develop academic and social skills through creative methods (art, music).
• Teach numeracy with a focus on independence and life skills.
• Support students in community settings and work placements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Calm demeanor

Motivational approach

Creativity

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants from creative backgrounds who are confident in delivering creative one to one sessions to students with special needs to start in September. This particular college are recruiting teaching assistants with/without experience who are creatively minded and enjoy working with young people. The role will be be working with learners in a creative way on a one to one basis, with the primary target of preparing them for adulthood. Whilst you will be supporting students on a one to one basis you will also have the opportunity to assist in lessons such as music, art and P.E. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to work outdoors supporting students at local farms, work placements and other non educational organisations, that activities encourages students to be more aware of life outside of education and helping prepare them for the next step in their lives.

The role:

• Full time - Monday to Thursday
• Long term opportunity with job security
• Supporting students in class ranging from 6 - 8 students per class
• Developing students academic and social skills through creative approaches such as art or music
• Teaching numeracy, with a primary focus on the importance of moment and becoming more independent
• Supporting students within the community and preparing students for work placements
• Opportunity to be trained during the role
• Excellent transport links
• No umbrella companies meaning no hidden deductions

The candidate:

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a calm and consistent approach
• Have a supporting and encouraging manner with learners and an ability to inspire trust and to motivate the child in their care to integrate and learn through play
• Competitive rates of pay
• FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach and Webinars
• Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts

In addition we have other schools within Wandsworth and neighbouring boroughs that offer other long term opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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