Job Title: Specialist Teaching Assistant - Specialist School
Location: Linton, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £18 per hour, Training rate £15.00 per hour
Hours: Monday & Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm term time only. (Annual leave can only be booked during non term time)
Are you a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant with a heart for helping children reach their full potential? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a dedicated and technology proficient Teaching Assistant to support a bright young boy with physical, communication and medical needs on his educational journey.
About Us
We are a specialist complex care provider committed to ensuring that each of our clients receives the best possible care and support.
We believe that you are key to our clients’ success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions and support along with an excellent rate of pay.
Job description
As a Teaching Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to provide one-on-one support to a young boy who has lots of potential but requires assistance due to his physical, communication and medical needs. You will play a crucial role in helping him access the curriculum, by developing his communication skills and managing his physical needs to reach his full potential.
The Role
- Be crucial in supporting the student with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community. After school supporting with the young person’s needs at home.
- Provide one-on-one support to the student during classes.
- Adapt teaching materials and strategies to accommodate the students’ unique needs.
- Assist in the use of technology to facilitate learning (e.g. tablets, specialised software and a communication aid).
- Monitor and ensure the students safety and wellbeing.
- Collaborate with the classroom teacher to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Maintain open communication with the students’ parents and a team of independent professionals.
- Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect.
- Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of the young person.
- Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role.
- The role will require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines.
Experience /Qualifications:
- You must hold at least level 2 / C grade (or equivalent) Maths and English.
- Teaching Assistant Qualification - Level 2/ 3 (preferred)
- Proven experience as a teaching assistant, especially in working with students with complex and special needs. A valid teaching assistant certification is essential.
- Demonstrate technological proficiency or comfort with technology, including familiarity with educational software and adaptive technology and a willingness to develop in this area. (Preferred)
- Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning.
- Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability.
- Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures.
- Proactive, rather than reactive.
- Creative thinkers with solution focus.
- Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to the young person’s communication needs.
- Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs. (Preferred)
- Able to keep detailed records
- Keen to work collaboratively within an integrated team of therapists and specialists
- Driving Licence (preferred)
If you are a compassionate and technology proficient individual with a passion for helping students with special needs thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Full mandatory training plus bespoke training with regards to assistive technology, communication aid use and education interventions
- Continued support.
- Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team.
- Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision.
- Fully funded training and qualifications.
- Pension plan.
- Early Pay Scheme
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have good IT Skills?
- Do you require sponsorship? We are unable to offer this.
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
