Protocol Education are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Chigwell, rated Outstanding by Oftsed!
The school caters for children with ASD, or Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs aged between 5-11 years. The ability to motivate pupils towards high achievement is essential, and excellent teamwork, classroom and communication skills are vital.
We welcome applications from new and existing teaching assistants who have an energy and passion for working with children with complex needs.
Job duties-
- To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
- Supervising and supporting pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
- Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
- Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engaging in activities led by the teacher.
- Participating in students’ behaviour programmes including risk assessment process.
- Being aware of students’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) and termly forecasts/learning programmes.
- Being aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and reporting to the teacher as agreed.
- Supporting the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
Pay starting at £85 per day, depending on experience.
For the right applicant this can become a permanent position!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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 date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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