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Location:Cranborne, Dorset
Hourly rate:£14.00 £15.28 per hour
Annual salary: £25,015.20 - £27,302.30 (FTE £29,120.00 - £31,782.40)
Contract:Permanent, 40 hours a week, Term Time Only
We are currently seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant join an independent specialist provision supporting children aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
The Role
As aHigher Level Teaching Assistant, you will support the young people with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.
Key duties:
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the schools policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT
- Under the guidance of a teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
- Work with the children and support their learning, providing further explanation where needed, and work towards
- Under the guidance of the Teacher, help collate evidence and information that supports pupils attainment and progress.
- Participate in the evaluation of learning activities.
- Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.
- Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils progress according to the schools policies in order to monitor and foster pupils progress in all areas of learning.
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
- GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths
Knowledge and Experience:
- Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN, SLD/PMLD, ADHD and ASD
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
- Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
- Experience working within education is advantageous
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
Benefits:
- Life assurance
- Pension
- 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.
