Teaching Assistant - Term Time + 5 days training

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Job Description

Job Title

Teaching Assistant

Normal Working Hours

37hrs pw - Term Time + 5 days training (£13,500-£16,000 actual take home)

Location

Shifnal

Reports to

Lead Education Mentor

Brightstar are passionate about helping children and young people, the young people are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking with someone with the same passion and values to join our team.

As part of our Alternative Provision Programme, you will support our Education Mentors to provide a service to young people aged 11 – 18 years old from a wide variety of backgrounds; supporting young people to remain in education, gain qualifications, promote positive and health choices and reduce risks associated with anti-social behaviour and exploitation.

Our Alternative Provision Programme uses the sport of Boxing to inspire, engage and connect. We are dedicated to drive achievement and positive behaviour changes in every young person referred to us.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the young people who attend Brightstar.
• Create an induvial learning plan for each young person.
• Support the young people to achieve their qualifications.
• Preparing learning areas for the young people.
• Recording and reporting student progress
• Helping students stay focused during classes.
• Supervising group activities
• Providing a healthy and safe learning environment to students
• Establishing a positive and interactive relationship with each young person
• Attending team meetings and training when arranged.
• Multi-Agency work

General Responsibilities:

• Promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of the work
• Complying with all YPI’s policies and conditions of service as laid out in the Team Handbook
• Ensuring a positive working environment, and assisting in the general running of the organisation
• Undertaking training as required and agreed through supervision, to build up specialist knowledge and experience in meeting the needs of young people
• Maintaining awareness of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and other legislation as appropriate; including the Equality Act 2010, with particular reference to the protected characteristics
• Strict adherence to Safeguarding guidelines and applicable legislation at all times
• To work flexibly throughout the week, including evening work where necessary
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade, and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by management.

All employees and volunteers are expected to work as a team by actively sharing and exchanging information across the organisation, attending staff meetings when asked and working together with other staff when roles and interests overlap.

Key knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Teaching Assistant L2
• Proven experience of working directly with young people
• Active listening skills
• Ability to encourage learning
• Understanding and sensitivity towards children
• Ability to remain calm during challenging situations
• Ability to communicate with CYP, parents/carers and professionals - including written, verbal and adapting style when needed
• IT Skills – use of outlook, systems required for the job
• Ability to plan and manage own workload
• Personal commitment to addressing the needs of the most socially excluded young people, those who are not in education, training or employment and those who have additional needs
• Understanding of Safeguarding, PREVENT and NRM.
• Able to work in a trauma informed approach.
• Valid, clean driving licence with access to own vehicle for business use

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience:

• Proven track record in assisting young people reduce barriers to education, training and employment.
• Safeguarding Level 3 trained.
• Teaching Assistant L3
• Trauma informed trained.
• Previous experience working within an alternative provision.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Jessica on 07932972547

If you are interested in applying for the role please send you CV and covering letter to

Julie.Lockley@Brightstarboxing.co.uk

This job description is not exhaustive. It will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £13,500.00-£16,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/07/2023
Reference ID: Teaching Assistant