Lead Teaching Assistant

KEYFORT GROUP Ltd, Simonside, South Tyneside

Lead Teaching Assistant

£22482

KEYFORT GROUP Ltd, Simonside, South Tyneside

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 11 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b44c3637f1624cd4a7c1e77aeea01991

Full Job Description

Job Role: As a Lead Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in providing effective classroom support, mentoring other Teaching Assistants, and contributing to the development of a positive and inclusive learning environment. The role requires a proactive approach to support students with varying needs, ensuring that all pupils achieve their potential., Your working hours will be a combination of delivering support to the students we support at their learning location in South Shields, in conjunction with some office based working from our Head Office location in Gateshead.

  • To deliver high quality, safe and person-centred support.
  • To be part of a contingency plan covering absences and holiday cover on the package you manage.
  • To safeguard the person, we support at all times and always act in their best interests.
  • To develop a rapport and professional supportive relationship with the person we support and their next of kin.
  • To identify achievable support and rehabilitation goals with the person we support.
  • Manage and lead Support Workers to follow and implement care plans.
  • To agree a set rota of support sessions with Commissioners, People we support and Support Workers, ensuring that funded support hours are delivered and not exceeded.
  • To ensure the Case Manager, is kept up to date on support delivery, achievements, concerns or issues within the support package.
  • Line Management
  • To act as line manager to the Teaching Assistants / Support Workers
  • To complete regular supervisions and observations of the staff being line managed.
  • To provide support, guidance and training to staff being line managed, as required.
  • To act as a role model and lead by example.
  • To communicate clearly and effectively with staff teams at all times.
  • To work alongside our Recruitment team to recruit based on individual needs and preferences. To brief and train new team members, in individuals' specific needs.
  • This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

  • Driver with access to your own vehicle
  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent
  • Proven experience as a teaching assistant
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and practices
  • Ability to adapt and differentiate support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Desirable Criteria;
  • Additional qualifications or training in SEN support
  • Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
  • Proficiency in performing personal care tasks, ensuring the well-being and comfort of the individual under your care
  • A naturally positive attitude that fosters a supportive and uplifting environment for those you work with
  • Proven ability to inspire and motivate the individual you support, empowering them to pursue their goals and aspirations with determination and enthusiasm
  • Support Provision

    What can KEYFORT offer you: As well as personal satisfaction in knowing you have been able to make a positive difference to the person's life. We also offer the following to our support workers;
  • A contract that works for you; permanent 40 hours per week
  • Paid Annual Leave; Protected Term Time Leave
  • Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
  • Double Pay for bank holiday working
  • Paid Enhanced DBS check
  • Colleague Referral Scheme - £200 incentive bonus (T&C's apply)
  • FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you've already earned
  • Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
  • Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
  • Recognition scheme with monetary rewards
  • Mileage paid at 0.45pm per mile on any excursions or community visits as part fo your role
  • KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.

Do you like this job?

We can email jobs like this to your inbox

  • Facebook

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/lead-teaching-assistant-125362031

Successful jobseekers create high quality email alerts

A great alert means less time searching & more time applying.

Similar jobs for you

HLTA for Social, Emotional & Mental Health - Term Time

Salary not available. View on company website.

St Anselm's Catholic School,

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Apply on company site

Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Jul

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

£7,852 a year

GENIE LAB SCIENCE LTD ,

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Apprenticeship programme

Apply on company site

Posted 2 weeks ago, 12 Jul

Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary not available. View on company website.

Educato Limited,

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Apply on company site

Posted 3 days ago, 23 Jul

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary not available. View on company website.

THE HARMONY TRUST,

  • Part time
  • Permanent

Apply on company site

Posted today, 26 Jul

Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary not available. View on company website.

Educato Limited,

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Apply on company site

Posted 1 day ago, 25 Jul