Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Teaching AssistantLocation: Inchinnan, GlasgowSalary: Up to £32,000 + PensionHours: Monday to Friday (Office Hours)Type: PermanentImperial Professionals are currently recruiting exclusively for a national Training Provider / College that is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant based in Inchinnan, Glasgow.Role PurposeTo provide highly effective support for learners to ensure they exceed their potential and achieve their required learning outcomes.Responsibilities

• Reinforcing lessons delivered by the lecturer/instructor by reviewing materials with learners individually or in groups and providing additional learning support for learners where required.
• Assisting with the development and planning of lessons and learning materials to meet curriculum requirements and individual learner needs.
• Working alongside lecturers/instructors to prepare resources/materials and deliver lessons.
• Using the results of initial and diagnostic assessments and considering prior learning, provide individualised learning and support to ensure all learners needs are met.
• Providing high quality and regular verbal and written feedback to learners to ensure they know what they need to do to improve.
• Monitoring and formally recording the progress learners are making on the recognised IT platforms.
• Develop learners personal, English, maths and digital skills to support them to succeed in society and the world of work.
• Providing information regarding individual learners, to inform progress reviews and the learning support process.
• Work closely with the Apprenticeship Development Coaches/Apprenticeship Officers and participate in the learner periodic review process, to ensue learners and employers are fully up to date with the progress being made.
• Provide learners with information advice and guidance relating to career progression opportunities.
• Delivering aspects of the induction programme to learners and provide class cover when necessary.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and practices and be responsible for fostering a positive, inclusive and safe learning environment where all learners feel safe, included and supported.
• Ensure that all learners work safely and always follow all health and safety rules and regulations.
• Attend relevant workshops, conferences, and training sessions to keep up to date with changing teaching, learning and assessment methodologies.
• Always display positive behaviours and attitudes to colleagues and learners

RequirementsEssential:

• Experience of supporting learners with additional needs in an education setting.
• English and maths qualifications at level 2 or above.
• Educated to level 3 or above.
• Excellent IT skills including Office 365 Word and Excel.
• Prepared to work towards and achieve relevant teaching qualification to at least level 3 (achieved within 9 months).
• Confidence to advise and challenge on all aspects relating to additional learning support.
• Ability to motivate, enthuse and develop positive attitudes in learners and supporting them to overcome barriers to learning and progression.
• Prepared to work toward and achieve relevant qualifications that support the curriculum area.
• Well organised and efficient with the ability to manage own workload.
• Strong team player with the ability to support others.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification level 5
• Assessor Awards
• Degree level education
• Experience of apprenticeship delivery
• Knowledge of learning support relating funding requirements
• Coaching and/or mentoring qualification

For more information on this opportunity please feel free to contact Travis at Imperial Recruitment Group.