Teaching Assistant

• Management of Teaching and Learning: Providing teaching assistance as defined by the teacher's weekly/daily/seasonal planning
• assist teachers in meeting school policy and national curriculum requirements
• help maintain a purposeful teaching environment
• Leading group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• Working individually with students to develop work, which may include work tasks outside the classroom in the community (e.g., shopping, travel skills, supporting work experience)
• Supporting the general wellbeing of students and ensuring they are managed according to school expectations
• Supervising students in various settings, including general movement around the large 23-acre site, in classrooms, work experience placements, toileting, changing rooms, play areas, and the dining room
• Physical and mental resilience is required due to the nature of our environment and student challenges, including the physical agility to move across the site and support offsite activities
• Mandatory Training: Every staff member is required to complete team teach positive behaviour support training before employment and refresher training periodically
• Monitoring and evaluating students' learning under the teacher's guidance, and assisting in monitoring student work to inform planning
• Carrying out designated administrative tasks such as photocopying, making worksheets, stock-taking, and dealing with parents regarding illness, mishaps, or lost property
• Attending and contributing to staff meetings and consultation evenings as required

• Teaching
• ability to track progression in attainment
• background in youth work
• behaviour management
• building relationships
• classroom management
• communication
• de-escalation techniques
• empathy
• experience in administering medication
• experience in managing challenging behaviour
• experience with autism spectrum disorders
• experience with learning difficulties
• experience with social emotional mental health
• inclusiveness
• manual handling
• marking
• mentor experience
• personal care experience
• planning
• resilience
• restraint training
• speech and language therapy experience

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