Teaching Assistant

5 months ago

Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom Your Chapter Full time

**Job Description - Teaching Assistant - Health & Safety/1:1 support/Sensory**

**Position**: Full-time, with reasonable commute to in or around Lytham St Anne’s area.

**Salary**: Competitive, commensurate with experience with excellent benefits package and pathway opportunities with specialisms as part of continued professional development.

**Our Ethos**:
We are committed to nurturing emotional resilience, fostering integrity, and instilling self-belief within every student. We celebrate the unique qualities of each individual as a foundation for lifelong learning and personal fulfilment.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA), this job description is designed using the professional standards for teaching assistants. TA’s will work closely with Teachers to support the delivery of high-quality education and assist in creating a positive learning environment for students. This role involves providing individual and small group support, assisting with classroom activities, and helping to maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.

**General Responsibilities**:

- Provide support to students during lessons, helping them to understand instructions, tasks, and concepts.
- Assist with the planning and preparation of teaching materials and resources.
- Work with small groups of students to reinforce learning, provide additional support, and facilitate activities.
- Help to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and supported.
- Assist with behaviour management strategies and help to promote positive behaviour among students.
- Support students with special educational needs or disabilities, implementing individualised support plans as required.
- Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and engagement.
- Assist with administrative tasks such as record-keeping, organising resources, and preparing displays.

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Regular health and safety checks as per Independent School Standard (ISS) requirements to include: medical boxes; fire safety checks.
- 1:1 support for specific children as per school/child requirements.
- Develop and support the school sensory provision for students.
- Support new colleagues during their induction period.

**Qualifications**:

- A bachelor’s degree in education or related field is desirable; however, a good standard of English and Maths at GCSE level is required; with other qualifications being considered.

**Previous Experience and Skills**:

- Previous experience working with children or young people in a Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH)/Autism independent educational setting is desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- A good sense of humour and kind disposition is required.
- Patience, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships around the characteristics of trust, respect and kindness with students and staff is a fundamental part of the role.
- Flexibility and adaptability, with a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to take on a variety of tasks.
- The ability to work to an agreed quality standard and timescale is required.
- A passion for education and a commitment to supporting the learning and development of children and young people.

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