Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant role – Hounslow – College.

SEN Teaching Assistant roles available at Hounslow based College, pay rate of GBP70 - GBP85 per day.

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Full time Teaching Assistant post in a Hounslow based College.

The purpose of the post is:

to work under the direction/guidance of the Manager and Lecturer, supervising and providing particular support for groups of 14-16 year old students to enable them to learn as effectively as possible on their own and in group situations, taking into account the particular needs involved. This may include supporting students with SEN/  challenging behaviour.

The main duties and responsibilities are:

Specific duties:

1. To liaise closely with the Lecturer and any external professional as

appropriate to support the implementation of any special programme(s) or

Individual Learning Plan(s) (ILP) designed for the student(s).

2. To identify opportunities for the student(s) to work independently where

appropriate, ensuring their comfort and safety at all times; at such times to

support other students in the classroom as appropriate.

3. To prepare suitable work for the student(s) under the guidance of the

Lecturer, and to make or adapt resources (eg worksheets or sight cards) to

enable the student(s) to access the learning activity at their appropriate level

of understanding.

4. To record and monitor student progress.

5. To encourage the student(s) to interact with others and engage in activities

led by the lecturer.

6. To assist with the general pastoral care of the student(s).

7. Supervise students who attend the lunch time club. Rota to be confirmed by

line manager.

8. Provide support for students’ emotional and social needs by encouraging and

modelling positive behaviour in line with the College’s Behaviour Policy, and

demonstrating high expectations of work and behaviour.

9. Work with students to reinforce learning by practising skills already taught.

10. Accompany lecturers and students on College visits, and participate in

college functions within College hours.

Core duties:

1. Assist in the display of students work as directed by the Lecturer.

2. Assist with the development of the pupils’ basic ICT skills and support the use

of ICT in learning activities.

3. Provide one to one classroom support, where required.

4. Assist in the planning of activities where appropriate.

5. Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson time, as necessary for

their safety.

6. Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child

protection, First Aid regulations, health, safety and security, confidentiality,

data protection and other college procedures, reporting all concerns to an

appropriate person.

7. Attend relevant meetings and participate in training and other learning

activities and performance development as required, contributing to the

overall ethos/work aims of the College.

8. Promote a positive image of the college in all contacts with students,

employers and professional bodies.

9. Adhere and comply with the college financial regulations.

10. Carry out any other reasonably comparable duties that may be required from

time to time.

11. Undertake additional duties at enrolment times as required, including

occasional evening work.

In addition to the above specific and core duties you will also be required to:

12. Contribute to the planning, differentiation (adapted worksheets) and target

setting for students

13. Support students to develop their confidence and self-esteem (NLP typ quals)

14. To keep accurate records of student attendance (for key students) and follow

up absences

15. Provide documentation to contribute to annual reviews for students

16. Offer impartial advice, guidance and signposting to supported students

17. Develop both an understanding of barriers to learning faced by students and

a range of strategies to overcome them

18. To enable the learner voice to be heard in the development of good practice

in the support function

19. To deliver innovative practice which contributes to the delivery of an

outstanding service

20. To offer mentoring and/or small group support to identified students

Teaching Assistant role – Hounslow – College.

SEN Teaching Assistant roles available at Hounslow based College, pay rate of GBP70 - GBP85 per day.

To apply, please send your CV to thomas.hayes@teachingpersonnel.com today!

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

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