Teaching Assistant - 1:1

Cheshire, CH66 2NA Emma Bloore
All/Full Time £416.65 - £468.65

Posted 2 months ago

Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant  

Salary: £416.65 - £468.65 Per week dependent at payroll choice at interview

Location: Ellesmere Port

Start Date: October half term or January start

Contract: Full-time, Long-term contract

 

1:1Teaching Assistants required for Simply Education who are excited to be working in partnership with a local school in Ellesmere Port that shares our values and commitment to helping students achieve their full potential. We are seeking an outstanding 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work with this school to support the fantastic teachers in their work and provide consistency and stability for their students. As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping students aged between 8-16 to develop and grow, supporting them in their academic studies and wider life skills.

This school takes a child-centred approach to learning, working with each individual student to understand their current needs and interests, and developing an education plan that suits them best. All students have an EHCP in place, and you will work with teachers to support students to build on their prior knowledge and plug any gaps in their learning.

In addition to academic studies, this school is dedicated to providing students with the experiences, life skills, and knowledge they need to be successful in their futures. This includes practical skills such as cooking and financial knowledge, as well as social skills and emotional support.

The ideal 1:1 Teaching Assistant for this role will have experience working in education, be comfortable contributing to the school and classroom values and ethos and be committed to supporting students with social emotional and mental health needs. You will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and flexible, and have a passion for helping young people to achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in this exciting 1:1 Teaching Assistant opportunity to work with a school that is dedicated to supporting students and developing their skills, please get in touch with Simply Education today. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Advantages of working in an SEMH environment

-Shorter working hours which will help you to establish a better work life balance.

- Smaller class sizes where you can really get to know your students

-More non-contact time so marking can be done during the working hours

- Flexibility within the curriculum meaning you can be creative with your approach.

- Satisfaction in supporting and seeing students reach their full potential.

- Complimentary lunch

 

Key Responsibilities:

- To support students to access their learning.

- Support the students to become re-engaged with their learning.

- Model and promote high behaviour expectations.

- Communicate effectively and build rapport and common interests with the students to inspire and motivate them.

- To prepare the students for life beyond school.

 

Key Requirements:

- An understanding of SEMH needs

- Knowledge and understanding of vocational education.

- Strong communication skills.

- Resilience and the ability to model and promote high behaviour expectations.

- Ability to inspire and motivate students.

- Willingness to learn new skills and techniques.

- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

- Driving license and access to own transport is desirable.

 

If you are a passionate, enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting students who have become disconnected with their learning, please apply today.

If you are interested in this 1:1 Teaching Assistant position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.  Alternatively, for an informal chat about the 1:1 Teaching Assistant role please contact Emma Bloore, SEND Recruitment Consultant at our Cheshire office in Nantwich.

If shortlisted, Emma will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks alongside completion of an application form.

 

All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an obtain a DBS with relevant checks completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of referencing. Alternatively, if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do get in contact as we are currently working on several exciting opportunities within the Cheshire area which could be the right role for you.

REF: ENB-AB-0002

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