Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (1:1)
Thornton Cleveleys (FY5), Lancashire
Temp to perm contract
Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:15pm)
We are working on behalf of a Secondary school in the Thornton Cleveleys (FY5) area. You will be working on a 1:1 basis with pupils with challenging behaviour.
About the school:
The school is a place of high standards, where responsibility for self and others is encouraged. Students are at the heart of everything we do; their academic achievements and progress, but also their well-being and wider development.
Responsibilities:
- To work with a named child, as directed by the class teacher and/or SENCo, to support subjects and learning across the whole curriculum.
- To establish a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the child, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos.
- To develop knowledge and understanding of the specific academic, physical and emotional/behavioural/medical needs of the child and respond to them effectively.
- To assist the class teacher/SENCo with the planning, development and delivery of suitable
programmes of work for the pupil.
- To support class teachers to design, create and produce learning activities, materials and
resources to support aspects of the curriculum or particular learning outcomes, and to assist and support the child in using them.
- To help, support and motivate the child, clarifying instructions, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved.
- To contribute to monitoring and recording pupil progress, maintaining records and providing relevant feedback to teachers.
- To provide welfare support to the child, including administering First Aid (dependent on training) and attending to personal hygiene and identified medical needs as required.
- As directed by the class teacher or SENCo, to liaise with outside agencies, where appropriate, in respect of the child.
About you:
- Caring and compassionate.
- Experience working with pupils with challenging behaviour.
- Patience and respect for all pupils in your duty of care.
- Experienced in care and working with young adults.
Next Steps:
Please apply directly today, Emily from the Preston secondary team will then be in touch to discuss your application further.
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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.
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