Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

• Location: Rotherham
• Salary: £22,256 per annum pro-rata
• Hours: Full time 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 4 weeks)

Dovetail and Slate are currently working with a Further Education provider in Rotherham recruiting for Teaching Assistant Positions.

Job Description

This role involves supporting high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment for young people in and out of the classroom. You will set challenging expectations, promote self-esteem, and maintain a supportive teaching environment.

Job Role

• To supervise and provide support for students, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• To support with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/targets and EHC plans.
• To encourage students to interact with others and engage in teaching activities led by the teacher/tutor.
• To provide feedback to learners in relation to incremental progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher/tutor.
• To promote positive and professional behaviour encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• To monitor learners' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and knowledge, skills and behaviour progress as directed.

Person Specification

• Experience of working with children and young people
• A passion for working with children and young people, including those with Special Educational Needs
• Appropriate level 2 or level 3 supporting teaching and learning qualification or be willing to work towards

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

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