
Teaching Assistant/Support Worker
Id Job: 316a324
Id Job: 316a324
Support Worker / Teaching Assistant – Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our In toto ed team in London and make a real difference to our students lives. We are passionate about unlocking each student’s potential through offering an alternative to mainstream education. Our vision is for every student to feel safe and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
We teach in small groups with a leading dedicated and experienced teaching team, with the aim that each student is given individual attention and care. We create individual learning packages to ensure that our students needs are supported.
At In toto ed we can provide more than just a job in education. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to students lives. We will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about In toto ed please visit our website www.in-toto-ed.com
About the role
As a support worker/ teaching assistant you will have the opportunity of developing authentic relationships with students. You will connect directly with the brilliant students we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Our students have so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke to them.
You will help prepare learning materials and run small classroom activities as well as activities within the community. You will face challenges and overcome them as you flourish and thrive, sharing your skills and learning from others. Every day can be different, but you will have all the support you need, with lots of skills and experience to draw on along with valuable advice and guidance too.
Who are we looking for
If you come from educational, care, the army, outdoor activity centres or any other role supporting children and young people and are eager to help vulnerable students to live happy, fulfilling lives, this is the role for you.
You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, according to individualised needs. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running small classroom activities, one to one activities, supporting students to access trips within the community.
· A passion for supporting and empowering children and young people
· Ability to form positive working relationships with others.
· A calm and rational manner when dealing with challenging situations.
· Experience working with children and young people who have additional needs including behaviour that is a barrier to their education
· Confident to deliver small group and 1 to 1 activities.
· A team player who engages well with others
· A strong communicator
· A genuine interest in supporting children and young people to reach their full potential
· Energetic and hard-working.
· Flexible and adaptable to change
· A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook
Full job description for this role can be seen below.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities outlined in this job description may be modified by the
Director or Head of Centre, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.
Classroom Support
Student Support
Resources/Administration/Organisation
Pastoral
Other Professional Duties
Safeguarding
The postholder will be required to:
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £17,000.00-£24,927.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
Experience:
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 31/03/2023