Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Surrey Upto 26K per annum Main duties and responsibilities * Provide the support, care and teaching identified in learners'...

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Teaching Assistant

Surrey

Upto 26K per annum

Main duties and responsibilities

Provide the support, care and teaching identified in learners' individual learning plans and curriculum
Plan, prepare and deliver sessions and activities to learners supporting the development of knowledge and skills as outlined in their individualised curriculum
Provide behaviourally based support and reduce behaviours that cause barriers to learning and quality of life
Support learners' participation in social, leisure and educational activities within the local community, applying theory-based learning to practice
Facilitate and support learners in decision making, promoting choice and involvement giving full regard to initiatives aimed at promoting individual empowerment
Collect, record and analyse data on learners' progress, ensuring learning support and care is appropriate and effective, making changes where needed
Once trained, administer medication in accordance with company policies and procedures, and ensure that medical emergencies are dealt with appropriately
Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications and attend mandatory training days/ courses, on- or off-site, as and when required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, skills and experience

Educated to a degree level
Professional, personal or voluntary experience of working with adults or young people with disabilities
Interest in special educational needs, specifically autism
Passionate about helping others learn and develop skills
A positive, patient, caring and can-do attitude
Ability to work as part of a team and build good working relationships with learners, parents and staff
Ability to keep accurate records and reports to track learner progress
Confidence in maintaining confidentiality and discretion

Personal qualities

Soundly analyses verbal and numerical data
Contributes to improve work methods, outcomes and team performance
Adapts to new ideas and initiatives relevant to own area of work
Manages the workload and completion of tasks by setting timelines and milestones, and involving stakeholders to deliver on time
Invites and builds upon the ideas of others

Building relationships

Follows-up with learners during and after the delivery of services to ensure that their needs have been met
Ensures service is provided to learners during critical periods
Prioritises learners' issues and address them accordingly
Understands the reason behind, or motivation for someone's actions
Recognises what is and is not acceptable/possible at certain times given the Organisational rules, structures, decision-making bodies, power relationships, Code of Conduct and values

Please note: This role is also known as Learning Support Worker

THE POST HOLDER WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) CHECK

REF : G01

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