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JOB DESCRIPTIONTeaching Assistant - StudyProgrammeMain purpose of job: Working under the direction and supervision of the teaching staff and manager to provide learning support for young people who have learning difficulties and disabilities.Responsible to: Education Manager, Study ProgrammeHours: 30 hours per week for 38 weeks (term time only)Salary: £12.71 per hour plus holiday payConditions: Swarthmore conditions apply.The post holder will be expected to carry out her / his duties in the context of the Centre’s EqualOpportunities Policy and Health & Safety guidelines.Key Responsibilities:To establish productive and positive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model andsetting high expectations.To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners.To assist the tutor in establishing an appropriate learning environment.To assist the tutor in lesson planning, evaluating, and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.To assist the tutor to monitor and evaluate learner responses to learning activities.To support learners consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.To assist the tutor to encourage learners to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in activities.To support the development of English, Maths, IT, Employability and life skills.To support work experience placements under the supervision of progression team and manager.To promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour.To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.To provide general clerical/administrative support as required by tutor or manager e.g. photocopying, laminating etc.To attend and participate in training and meetings as appropriate.OtherTo participate in professional training and development activities as agreed with the line manager andtake responsibility for their own personal development as a teaching assistant.To liaise with other members of staff as appropriate.It is expected that hours worked will be worked at Swarthmore, or at an alternative location eg a community venue defined by Swarthmore, throughout the year.Some evening work or weekend work may be included. Qualifications and ExperienceEssentialDesirableGood standard of general education – including a qualification in English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent XConfident and competent with basic IT skills – including email and internetXPrevious paid or unpaid work in a supportive learning environmentXJOB DESCRIPTIONTeaching Assistant - StudyProgrammeSkillsEssentialDesirableEnthusiasm and skills for teaching young people 16-25 with learning and/or behaviourdifficulties/disabilitiesXAbility to respond effectively to changing demands of an innovative learning environment XAbility to enable learners to develop confidence and genuinely make their own decisions. XAbility to encourage learners to explore different activities and ways of learning in order to realise their full potentialX Personal CharacteristicsEssentialDesirableCommitment to the rights of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues to participate fully as equal members of societyXWillingness to work within all aspects of the programme as needed XConfident and positive XThrives on variety and change XAble to adapt and respond to unexpected eventsXAble to maintain a realistic balance amongst multiple conflicting prioritiesXFriendly and professional manner XHighly motivated and committed to working as part of a teamXDiplomatic and discrete with an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding, and the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations XUnderstanding of and commitment to the work and ethos of SwarthmoreXJOB DESCRIPTIONTeaching Assistant - StudyProgramme