1-1 Teaching Assistant

Contract : Fixed Term, Term Time Only

Basic Salary : £,.

Hours : hours, Monday – Thursday am – pm and Friday am -.pm

Benefits : Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Location : Whitstable

Start Date : September

About our School

ISP Whitstable is an independent learning to learn Centre supporting young people to transition back to school following a long absence or to assist with the transition to a new school following a change in placement .

Our Centre is able to support young people returning to mainstream education as well as those with Social emotional and mental health needs.

We provide a high quality learning to learn programme  P roviding  O pportunities to  L earn ,  A chieve and  R e-engage or Re-Start the young person on their educational journey.

Role responsibilities

• Dedicated to mentoring and supporting one pupil or else a small group of no more than five pupils
• Supporting the Classroom Teacher during lessons
• Reporting on pupils’ progress and concerns, and liaising with other School staff to ensure pupils needs are met
• Supervision of pupils during non-classroom time including extra-curricular activities and school trips
• Assisting with lesson planning and classroom preparation
• Setting work where appropriate, and marking
• Building positive relationships with your pupil / s and driving interaction and positive learning outcomes

Requirements

• Have a strong basic education, ideally to A-level, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role ie, Teaching Assistant
• Some previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an Educational setting
• Be experienced and confident enough to be able to lead on a specialism ie, Reading, Mathematics, Forest School etc
• Experience of behaviour management and techniques
• Committed to professional development and willing to learn
• Must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing work. Any costs incurred will be met by ISP.

What we offer

• A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes