Teaching assistant

Overview

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital School, to support and help our patients/pupils with their education and social development, both in and out of the classroom. You will be working across age groups between the ages of 12 to 18.

What you'll be working

• Term time only
• 32.5 hours per week
• 08:30am to 15:30pm
• Monday to Friday

What you'll be doing

• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Act as an exam invigilator
• Working 1:1 with pupils requiring extra time with tasks, or increased support
• You may be asked to deliver a topic or a lesson to a small group of pupils
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

What you'll have

• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbally
• Be able to keep calm in difficult situations
• Be able to create positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Help with administrative tasks, this may require helping with Link Teacher tasks
• Effective use of ICT to support learning
• Patience and empathy, responding sensitively to pupils' needs
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Experience of working with children with ADHD / ASD desirable but not essential
• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Benefits Hub giving discounts
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group