Teaching Assistant

**Job Overview**

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for work in Cheshire?

LOCATION: Cheshire

HOURS: Full time (Monday - Friday) 08:30-15:30 - Term Time Only

START DATE: ASAP
- **Roles and Responsibilities**:_

○ Knowledge of school’s policies for the curriculum and assessment.

○ Knowledge of intervention strategies to support pupils with English and Maths difficulties.

○ Understand the most effective way in which to support learning for a given task.

○ Understand the needs of pupil/s with whom they are working with.

○ Aid the execution of education plans suitable to each pupils’ learning objectives.

○ Discuss expected outcomes with teacher and agree upon success criteria.

○ Provide feedback for teacher on outcomes of learning activity. Support pupils during learning activities:
○ Supervise pupils with SEND, ensuring their safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented.

○ Assist pupils with practical activities using a variety of teaching aids.

○ Provide support for learning activities

○ Promote class interaction and ensure pupils engage throughout the lessons.

○ Provide opportunities for developing independence.

○ Promote independent learning.

○ Record pupil progress using the school’s assessment recording systems.

○ Under the guidance of teaching staff, provide feedback to pupils about their progress, achievements and any problems that may have arisen.

○ Prepare, maintain and use learning resources and assist pupils to use them.

○ Provide support with learning tasks.

○ Feedback to the teacher on progress made.

○ Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own learning and promoting development of self-esteem.

○ Promote school policies on pupil behaviour.

○ Implement Proact Script training in day-to-day practice.

○ Support implementation of strategies to manage behaviour.

○ Use strategies for positive behaviour support and report any problems to the teacher.

○ Report any progress towards targets for students.

○ Contribute towards Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

○ Support pupils in developing appropriate relationships.

○ Help to develop self-esteem of pupils.

○ Along with other members of the team, help to resolve difficulties between pupils amicably and with regard to school policies.

○ Promote good behaviour and encourage pupils to take accountability for their actions.

○ Employ strategies agreed by school, e.g. use of rewards system and praise.

○ Knowledge of the range of equipment available in school and where to find them.

○ Support the pupils with computer technology to access learning activities and assist them to develop competent usage. Liaison with other team members and parents in a professional manner:
○ Interacting appropriately and professionally with teachers and other colleagues and parents/carers.

○ Pass on concerns about pupils to relevant people in the school.

**Qualifications**
- Ideally Level 2/3
- Experience working with children, particularly in special education settings
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students and parents
- Familiarity with teaching methodologies, especially for children with autism
- Background in toddler care and development
- Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs
- Proficient in English language instruction and support

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £85.00-£115.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TA/GJ/CHE