25/07/2023
SEN Teaching Assistants x 4 – Term time only ( September 2023)
• Closing Date: Ongoing
• Interview Date(s): TBC
• Job Start Date: 4th September 2023
• Hours: Term-time only 39 weeks/year
• Salary Type: Teaching/Support Staff
• Salary Details: £12,000
• Hours of Work: 3 days per week (various days)
• Location of Role: Trax Motor Project
• Contact e-mail address: [email protected]
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants play a positive part in the education and social development of children, supporting them to access the curriculum. Under the guidance and direction of Director of Youth Services and class teacher, you will be supporting children with special needs delivering a package of support which will be highly personalised to the needs of the children.
We are looking for someone who is a caring and reliable person who is passionate about helping young people to achieve their full potential. You will use your skills and experience in supporting young people and teaching staff to deliver high quality vocational qualifications to our students. You will also provide pastoral support to young people to promote their emotional well-being and social development.
Sessions can be in either motor vehicle workshops, the kitchen, classroom settings and outdoors. No specific qualification or skills are required in these areas but the ability to adapt to different settings will be crucial.
Experience of working with children with special needs is desirable.
We can offer you the opportunity to work with a fantastic group of children who are focused and committed in their learning. You will also be working with a friendly and supportive team of professionals.
Application Procedure
Application forms are available from the office by emailing [email protected] or calling 01865 318040
Trax Motor Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks prior to commencement of this post.
About Trax
Trax has been delivering accredited vocational training to young people in Oxfordshire for over 25 years. Our young people often have social and emotional needs which means a mainstream setting isn’t right for them. We aim to support all our learners in a safe and holistic environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential.
It is recommended that applicants visit Trax prior to applying so they can gain an insight into our organisation and the diverse needs of our young people.
Role Summary
We are looking for a someone who is committed to providing first class teaching support to help ensure that we’re delivering quality learning programmes to young people with varying emotional and social support needs.
We’re looking for someone who can be reasonably flexible with their time, working 30 hours a week to:
• Support vocational tutors and youth workers in the delivery of engaging and successful sessions.
• Work with the team to implement behaviour management strategies and develop relationships with students who may be vulnerable and have complex needs.
• Engage in interventions both in and out of lessons to foster effective participation of young people in the social, behaviour and academic processes of the charity.
• Liaise with other agencies to ensure that student needs are fully met.
Main duties and accountabilities
The key duties and accountabilities of our Teaching Assistant are as follows:
• Work with individuals and groups of young people to ensure they are supported in an effective way to keep them on task, e.g. through the provision of support and guidance to build confidence and self-belief.
• Deal with behavioural and special needs issues in conjunction with the tutor.
• Take small group of young people for defined activities.
• Support and work with the tutor in testing/assessment.
• Provide individual student and group pastoral support as required.
• Provide detailed written reports when addressing complex student needs.
• From time to time, attend meetings with external contacts, e.g. referring agency, parents, education psychologist, GP.
• Work with challenging young people away from the classroom as a respite strategy.
• Work external to the charity site, e.g. on trips, educational visits, etc.
• Supervise young people at breaks and lunchtimes.
• In conjunction with the team, liaise with parents and referring agency on student progress.
• Adherence to charity safeguarding, child protection, health & safety and data protection policies.
Other
Our Teaching Assistant will be required to:
• Participate in training and development activities in order to improve your own knowledge, skills and performance, thereby enhancing the contribution you can make to help TRAX achieve its ambitions.
• Work at all times in accordance with TRAX’s policies and procedures in relation to data protection, health and safety, our code of conduct, etc.
• To embody TRAX’s commitment to treating everybody equally.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required in the role and as directed by your line manager.
Organisational Relationships
Our Teaching Assistant will:
• Report directly to the Director of Youth Services
• Work closely with all members of the teaching team, and especially with the tutor they are assigned to support at any point during the week. Our expectation will be that the teaching assistant will follow the direction of the tutor/youth worker during all sessions.
• Embody TRAX’s core values at all times.
