Teacher Assistant / TA

Do you enjoy supporting and developing children and young people? This is the opportunity you were looking for! Teacher Active are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work collaboratively with teaching staff in class to improve the outcomes of students with a variety of needs, including those with Educational Health and Care Plans. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates with a passion for working with students to gain experience of working within a secondary or SEND school. This could be used as a first step into a career into teaching and/or the field of SEN.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To work collaboratively with the class teacher and the SEN Department to enable students with a variety of SEN needs to positively engage in a classroom environment and with learning, making expected progress.
• To demonstrate a proactive approach to supporting all students in the classroom, including SEN.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the needs of all students.
• To implement Quality First Teaching strategies and strategies on Student SEN Profiles within the Assess, Plan, Do, Review framework of the SEND Code of Practice (2014), ensuring that Student SEN Profiles are live and working documents.
• To implement an appropriate level of differentiation to meet individual needs, whilst ensuring that students retain ownership over their learning.
• To engage positively and proactively in all CPD opportunities offered within the SEN Department and the wider Academy.
• To support other students in the class group, as appropriate.
• To demonstrate a level of subject knowledge and apply this effectively in supporting teachers and students.
• To use behaviour management strategies consistently in line with strategies on Student SEN Profiles and Academy policy and procedures to promote positive behaviour.
• To be committed to improving your own practice through self-evaluation and reflection, contributing positively and proactively in all CPD opportunities offered within the SEN Department and the wider Academy.
• To liaise with relevant staff within the Academy making them aware of problems experienced by students.
• To adhere to the DFE Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants (2016) once qualified.
• To promote the ethos of the school e.g. with regard to standards of behaviour, dress code, punctuality and attendance.
• Other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Principal.
• Be involved in trips and educational visits.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent, ideally in English, maths or science.
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Previous experience of supporting learning of students.
• Knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Computer literate - must have good computer skills including a working knowledge of MS packages.
• Experience with young people in an educational or training environment.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining working relationships with a range of people.
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues in the workplace.
• A working understanding and commitment to equality of opportunity for all.
• Commitment to the highest standards of child protection.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

If you feel that you are the right TA / Teaching Assistant, please click apply or contact Patricia.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.