Higher Level Secondary Teaching Assistant
Location: Bristol
The main purpose of the role:
As a Higher Level Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will support young people with their learning and general well-being to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. If you think YOU can be the positive influence our warm and vibrant classroom needs, apply now!
Key duties:
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school's policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT
- Under the guidance of a teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
- Work with the children and support their learning, providing further explanation where needed, and work towards
- Under the guidance of the Teacher, help collate evidence and information that supports pupils' attainment and progress.
- Participate in the evaluation of learning activities.
- Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.
- Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils' progress according to the school's policies in order to monitor and foster pupils' progress in all areas of learning.
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
- GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths
- OR Previous TA or Teaching experience
Knowledge and Experience:
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
- Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour
- Experience working within education is advantageous
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
What's on offer?
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Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
- đ° Competitive Rates of Pay
- đ Gaining valuable experience in a busy school environment
- đ Exclusive 'Refer-a-Friend' scheme, which offers you the chance of earning ÂŁ300 in the form of Vouchers (Terms and conditions apply)
- đ Position is likely to be extended to permanent employment for the right candidate!
If you are interested in this role then please apply to the role here or contact chris.newton@randstad.co.uk to start your application process!
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.