Pastoral Teaching Assistant
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Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a successful and professional Secondary School, who are looking to appoint a Pastoral Teaching Assistant starting ASAP
General Duties include:
• Being an advocate for safeguarding around the school
• Supporting Class teachers with lesson resources and pupil progress
• Support and promote the welfare of students
• Encourage the regular attendance of students and the benefits to their education
• Plan, deliver and run lunchtime intervention sessions, tracking the progress of students
• Support students with challenging behaviour and facilitate good working relationships amongst students
• Support the school in running appropriate enrichment activities across the school
• Be a confident communicator with the ability to develop good relationships with parents/carers, key workers and students
• Attend meetings and events with colleagues, parents/carers and governors
The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people and supporting those who display challenging behaviour. They will also have a high level of knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures with the confidence to provide crisis interventions and guidance to all members of staff.
At Teaching Personnel we offer:
- Permanent contracts of employment with guaranteed hours* (T & C’s apply)
- Flexible working hours including various full or part-time days
- Excellent rates of pay
- Your own personal consultant
- A rewarding career in education
- Refer a friend bonus (T&C's apply)
- A structured career path and progression opportunities
- CPD Academy training
All you need is a DBS on the update service, don’t have one don’t worry we can assist you with applying for one.
If you believe this position is for you, please send your CV to harry.orchard@teachingpersonnel.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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