One to One Teaching Assistant

One to One L3 Teaching Assistant

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
Contract type: Full-Time, Term Time Only Salary: £20,422 - £21,111.51 Contract term: 12 month fixed term contract - Term Time Only Location: Horsham, West Sussex Hours: 08:30 - 16:30
At Apple Orchard, we specialise in working with adolescent males who have complex needs associated with early trauma. Working in a trauma-informed way, we seek to develop the whole person, allowing them to move on and reach transitional milestones.
We are seeking to appoint a One to One Teaching Assistant to join our staff team. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30, term time only. The role is mainly based at one site, but can involve supporting at local PE venues and latterly college settings.
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
Working with the Headteacher and class teachers to:
Work in line with the therapeutic approach adopted by the Apple Orchard environment

Aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:
Clarifying and explaining instructions

Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided

Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks appropriate to pupils' needs

Assist in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation

Use praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task

Liaise with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about Individual Personal Education Plans (PEPs), contributing to planning and delivery as appropriate

Provide additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO

Be consistent and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies

Establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned xwzovoh

Promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils with SEN, encouraging appropriate interaction between pupils

Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and modify/adapt activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve intended learning outcomes

Person Specification
Minimum qualification of GCSE A-C or equivalent in Maths and English

Level 3 or above Teaching Assistant qualification

Understanding of the challenges of supporting students with Emotional, Behavioural or Social needs

Ability to work as part of a close team

Desirable: experience of working within a specialist environment