Trainee Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sur place; GBP 11 000 - 16 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training provided

CPD including Team Teach

Dedicated consultant support

Résumé du poste

Protocol Education are currently recruiting trainee teaching assistants to work in schools across Durham. No experience is required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes the school is looking for.

You will work in small class sizes, following a set curriculum and developing speech and language, vocabulary and comprehension through visual resources. The role involves supporting pupils with SEND on a 1:1 and small-group basis, helping them integrate into activities and make

Qualifications

• No experience required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are important for interacting with pupils and staff.
• Willingness to obtain or already hold Enhanced DBS clearance is expected.

Responsabilités

• Support pupils with SEND on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Assist in enabling pupils to participate in general class activities and make progress.
• Follow school policies on learning, behaviour and disability equality.
• Contribute to developing literacy, numeracy and other core skills through the curriculum.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Formation

Education/Psychology/Sociology background

Description du poste

Protocol Education are currently recruiting trainee teaching assistants to work in schools across Durham. This schools we work with offer prospective teaching assistants the opportunity to work all ages such as early years, primary and secondary students and will provide training throughout the role. This particular school are looking for individuals who enjoy working with children of all ages, comfortable working with special needs and are passionate about making a positive impact in students learning and development. No experience is required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes the school are looking for. As a teaching assistant you will be working in small class sizes of 6 - 8 students per class where you will follow a set curriculum developing speech & language, teach vocabulary and comprehension through visual resources, support students in cores subjects such as numeracy and literacy and assist in creative lessons such as art, music, cooking and sensory play.

The role

• Supporting pupils with SEND on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Ensuring that the pupils can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class and make progress.
• Developing knowledge of the particular needs of the pupils and seeking advice from the SENCo, class teacher and outside agencies as required.
• Providing positive reinforcements, praise and rewards to pupils.
• Understanding and applying the schools policies on learning and behaviour, and the statutory guidelines relating to disability discrimination and special education needs.

The ideal candidate will

• Have fantastic interpersonal and communication skills
• Have an Enhanced DBS/ be willing to obtain one
• Be able to work Monday-Friday (term time) from the hours of 8:30am-4pm
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• The ability to make a positive contribution to the school as a whole.
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• Be required to work closely with Class Teachers and staff, Parents, Special Needs Leader and Outside Agencies.

The Successful Candidate

• Whether you have studied Education, Psychology, Sociology or something completely different, your transferable skills are required! As an individual you will be outgoing and confident in your abilities to provide the best outcomes for your students.
• You must be adaptable, motivated, and committed to providing a caring and exciting learning environment where children are valued as individuals are challenged and enabled to reach their full potential.

We can offer you

• Experienced consultant.
• Competitive rates of pay that express your experience and responsibilities
• FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach
• Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support throughout your placements from our dedicated team of experts

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.