Teaching Assistant (FIXED TERM)

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’, to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

Our Learning Support Assistant will have critical accountabilities, which are:

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with individuals and groups of students, assist in ensuring students are kept on task and complete activities set by the teacher.
• Deal with behavioural and special needs issues in conjunction with the teacher.
• Deliver SEN interventions.
• Help implement lesson plans, aims and contents with the teacher.
• Provide feedback to students without reference to the teacher.
• Take small group of students for defined activities.
• Support and work with the teacher in testing/assessment.
• Provide individual student and group mentoring as required.
• Provide detailed written reports when addressing complex student needs.
• Carry out a specific specialist responsibility (e.g. students with EHCP) and support other staff in the College when help is needed in this area.
• Brief and support new staff (including teachers) on the stage of development of students.
• Take responsibility for meetings with external contacts, e.g. parents, education psychologist, GP.
• Input to and where appropriate lead on professional development of staff during in service delivery.

Qualifications

Essential

• At least a Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of health and safety, SEN & safeguarding of children.
• Experience of teaching children with Education Health Care Plans and Special Education Need, and language difficulties or other complex needs.

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Additional Information

There are X2 roles available with the following working patterns

1) 0900-1600, (28 hours per week) – Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

2) 0900- 1600 (21 hours per week) Tue, Thu, Fri

Salary: Up to £27,307.00 per annum (FTE based on 35 hours per week). Up to pro rata £18,685.42 or £14,014.06

Hours: 35 hours per week (FTE), part time hours of 28 OR 21. Term-time-only of 39 weeks 

Contract: Fixed term – ending 19th July 2024

Benefits

• Extensive training and development opportunities available.
• Amazing opportunity for career development and progression.
• Opportunity to develop professional network.
• The chance to be part of a knowledgeable, high-achieving, and experienced team.
• Staff incentives and reward schemes.
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service.
• Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%.

Additional Information

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS with the requirment to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. As part of the checks, and in line with Catch22 colleges policy, candidates will have their name searched on social media sites. 

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

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