Teaching Assistant / Recent Graduates Considered

Teaching AssistantAn excellent opportunity to support students with additional needs, providing classroom and curriculum support that builds confidence, independence and academic progress.If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, SEN Learning Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Learning Mentor, Student Support Assistant, Education Support Assistant, School Support AssistantNO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIREDExperience within the classroom or with learning support would be an advantage but is not essential. If you are a graduate considering a career in teaching this is an ideal stepping stone to gain valuable experience.SALARY: £16,956 Actual Annual Salary (£24,796 FTE) + BenefitsLOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire (SO30)JOB TYPE: Part-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 29.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday and Thursday and 8.30am to 3.00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only (39 Weeks)JOB OVERVIEWWe have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in supporting students with a variety of additional needs.As a Teaching Assistant you will provide learning support across different curriculum subjects, helping students participate, develop confidence and become more independent learners.The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teaching and support staff, contribute to student progress and create a safe, supportive learning environment. Classroom experience would be an advantage.APPLY TODAYReady to make your next career move? Apply Today for our Recruitment Team to review.DUTIESYour duties as the Teaching Assistant include:Classroom and Curriculum Support: Support students across a range of curriculum subjects, clarifying instructions and helping them access equipment, materials and learning activitiesIndividual and Small Group Support: Deliver directed catch-up sessions and provide focused support to individual students and small groupsStudent Learning and Independence: Motivate students, support concentration and organisation, and encourage them to complete work while developing greater independenceAdditional Needs Support: Respond to individual learning and physical needs, supporting areas such as language, behaviour, reading, spelling, handwriting and presentationProgress Monitoring: Maintain student progress records, provide regular feedback and contribute to reviews, assessments and support programmesLearning Support Planning: Work with teachers and other professionals to develop appropriate programmes of support and understand relevant student targetsPositive Learning Environment: Build supportive relationships, promote self-esteem, encourage inclusion and uphold appropriate standards of behaviourSafeguarding and Teamwork: Follow safeguarding procedures, maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively within the Learning Support teamCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSEnthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in working with students with a variety of additional needsExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with teaching and non-teaching staffAble to communicate well verballyGood standard of numeracy and literacyAble to work flexibly and independentlyAble to build supportive relationships with students and encourage confidence and independenceClassroom experience would be an advantageBENEFITSFriendly and sociable colleaguesOne day per academic year a fully paid day off to support personal eventsTwo-week October half termFree on-site car parkStaff membership rates to the modern on-site Leisure CentreEnrolment in one of the UKs largest public sector pension schemesA tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrificeGood transport linksThis role requires a DBS CheckWe reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.APPLY TODAYBy submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-P14912Part-Time, Term Time, Permanent TA Education Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.AWD-IN-SPJTPBN1_UKTJ