Level 3 Teaching Assistant

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

The main purpose of the role:

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Supporting positive behaviour management approaches and adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. On occasion, the TA will support the Teacher with the overall running of the class and delivery of lessons including some team teaching and modelling of techniques

A level 3 in supporting teaching and learning in schools, or equivalent, is essential for this role.

Key duties:

Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school's policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.

Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.

Monitor behaviour and concentration levels of the children and intervene to resolve issues. Adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children. Ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary.

Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the direction of a teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers, model techniques and strategies as appropriate.

Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities.

Support the development of, and implement, learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.

Work with the children and support their learning, providing further explanation where needed, and provide feedback in relation to attainment (under the guidance of the teacher).

Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities.

Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress, including next steps.

L3 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience (at least one year) of working as a L2 qualified or equivalent TA.

Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN relevant to Provision

Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures

Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.

Experience working within education is advantageous

Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.