Senior Teaching Assistant

3 days ago

Poole BH AS, United Kingdom Shaftesbury Full time

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Senior PE Teaching Assistant to provide a high standard of support to our Head of PE and students. Ideally you will have experience of working in an SEN setting previously, be highly organised and have a clear vision of how to maximise the fantastic facilities we have available.

Victoria School is an exciting, innovative and dynamic 3-19 Special School for students with physical disabilities and communication needs. Our vision is to be a School where successful learning and high levels of achievement prepare children and young adults for fulfilling future lives. We have outstanding, forward thinking staff, who continually develop their practice and work together to make sure all young people have every chance to achieve their potential.

Under the direction of the Head of PE, the Senior PE Teaching Assistant will take responsibility for supporting staff in the organisation of the day to day running of the PE department in the absence of the Head of Department.

Main Duties include but not exclusive are:

  • To take a lead role in coordinating the organisation and management of a safe and purposeful learning environment. Support the Head of Department, to develop teaching and learning within the PE environment.
  • Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of student's responses to learning tasks and participation in PE activities through questionnaires and discussion.
  • Work with the teacher or Head of Department to plan the week's schedule by reviewing activities, events and staffing.
  • Work with the Head of Department to further develop and adapt the extra-curricular opportunities
  • Be a qualified First Aider and Lifeguard (or be willing to be trained) and take responsibility and appropriate action as necessary.
  • Prepare and use specialist resources to support the students and contribute to the selection and preparation of teaching resources, including IT that meets the diversity of students' needs and interests.
  • Seek to develop with the Head of Department a system to promote and reinforcement the students' self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide students to become independent learners.

Livability is committed to learning and development, staff wellbeing and employee engagement.

Other information

Livability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Livability is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

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