Adult SEN Teaching Assistant

at  Outcomes First Group

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• NVQ level 2,3 or higher level Teaching Assistant
• SEND qualification
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in health and social care

ABOUT THE ROLE

Care First Reeves Street is a further education provider with the plan to be registered as a college with EHCP in the coming future, caring and supporting student from the ages of 19-25 with complex care needs and SEMH needs. We look to support and prepare our students so that when they reach 25 they are able to transition from our service into a more independent life style.
As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include the preparation of learning materials, facilitation of classroom activities, and hands-on involvement, including some supervisory duties. The pupils we work with have a complex range of social, emotional, and additional needs, and supporting them appropriately is key, these will vary and the challenges faced different for each learner.
You would also provide and deliver high quality person-centered education, learning outcomes and or care support needed to service users with learning disabilities, autism, Mental Health, Behavioral support needs, Complex health, physical disabilities and or PMLD in accordance with Company policies procedures and practice standards set by the Regulatory Body.
As a valued member of our team, you will play an essential part in creating an environment where our pupils can thrive and benefit from a rich education. You will be part of a team that creates schools and classrooms that are supportive, safe, and enriching spaces for learning and personal development.

KEY TASK AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To support and promote development of Service Users attending the ‘Skills Tank’ Provision and to meet the range of social care, Leaning and Education support needs for vulnerable adults with a broad range of needs and conditions.
• To actively support the Hub Manager in the delivery of Educational and Learning through fun, meaningful session and activities always promoting a quality and professional service. Ensuring tracked appropriately on daily systems.
• To give concise and accurate feedback and reports to Hub Manager on each learner’s progress so that assessments, support plans, behaviour plans and other individual information are focused and clear on support needs, learning outcomes and achievements.
• To provide relevant and appropriate support to Service Users, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum and learning outcomes as independently as possible.
• To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to Hub Manager or Deputy Manager.
• To organise the classroom, its resources, Service User groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation. Leading practical, work base or enterprise sessions inline with planning and timetables for service users learning goals specific to the learning environment they access.