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Job Title: Teaching Assistant - no experience necessary
Location: UK-Dorset-Wimborne
Teaching Assistant - no experience necessary
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only
Hourly Rate:12.37 - 13.49 per hour
Annual Salary: 22,102.72 - 24,103.93 actual salary
We are recruiting for a College who prepare students for adult life, through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living with employment or further study. By working together, they increase resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and well-being: the cornerstones on which strong and successful long-term futures are built.
The main purpose of the role:?
As a Teaching Assistant, your role is essential to the support and development of our students being successful, independent, and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. You will build a professional & trusted relationship with the students which put their health, safety and overall development first. This role will include supporting our teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for our students both on and off site. Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group. Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role.
Key duties:
Support and facilitate the learning and independence of our students.
Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required.
Contribute to assessing, recording, and reporting on young peoples' progress
Promote and encourage independence at all times.
Keep records accurately and up-to-date
Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times
Promote the development of positive social behaviours and self-regulation skills
Responsibilities:
Whilst previous experience isn't essential; the ability and desire to build a professional & trusted relationship with our young people is.
Successful candidates qualities:
Full UK driving licence and access to your own car
Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
Please note that the minimum age to work on site is 21
Be positive and creative in meeting young person's needs
Be able to work on your own as well as part of a team
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Competent ICT skills
Qualifications:
Full training with the opportunity to gain qualifications and CPD pathway for progressing
The little perks of appreciation, chocolates, food, tea & coffee pods, Christmas hampers etc
Free homemade lunches with a range of options
Well-being checks with our Mental first aiders & Well being Champions
Full management support
Life assurance
Enhanced pension scheme
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
