Graduate Teaching Assistant with Personal Care - Harrow
- Harrow, Greater London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- An outstanding track record at GCSE and A level
- An inclusive school underpinned by our CARE values
- Students who actively engage in lessons and have excellent attitudes to learning
- Extensive professional development. We are the lead school for the Harrow Collegiate Alliance
- Staff wellbeing activities each week, e.g. mindfulness along with staff sports and clubs
- To be committed to and to promote the school's vision, aims, objectives and values;
- To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, there will be involvement in regulated activity relevant to children; Please see our Child Protection Policy.
- To support different groups of students at KS3, 4 & 5 in their learning across the curriculum;
- To prepare differentiated resources for particular individuals or groups of students;
- To support the teaching & network support team to develop new and innovative ways to support students in their learning across a number of subjects;
- To discuss with subject teachers any specific requirements for a lesson e.g. special test arrangements, practical sessions, specific needs of a particular section of a course;
- To track the progress of students who are specifically targeted for support;
- To provide regular feedback about students on the SEND or EAL registers to the Head of Inclusion and Innovation or relevant teacher;
- To provide brief reports for SEND or EAL review meetings;
- To share effective strategies for supporting SEND and EAL students with the department and with other teachers in the school;
- To contribute to risk assessments and risk assessment reviews on SEND and/or EAL students as appropriate;
- To hear students read and support with literacy work three mornings a week;
- To liaise with members of the team to contribute to planning for SEND and EAL students;
- To work closely with the Head of Inclusion and Innovation and the EAL Coordinator;
- Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- Have successful experience in working with a range of students with Special Educational Needs/EAL
- Good interpersonal skills, a high level of initiative, energy and enthusiasm
- Be able to communicate clearly and accurately both on paper and orally and to have a good command of English
- Be able to show initiative and know when to ask for guidance
- The ability to follow instructions in order for students to meet the tasks required
- Be well organised, able to prioritise and good at starting and completing tasks
- The ability to work as a member of a team and to have sensitivity and tact in dealing with a wide range of young adults and people
- Commitment to student safeguarding and well being
- A commitment to the positive behaviours of students
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- A willingness to share in the school's educational vision