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Teaching Assistant

Cambian Group, Newcastle upon Tyne

Teaching Assistant

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Cambian Group, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 26 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 325e7c5c4efb43e9b1bde621ec72c989

Full Job Description

  • Assisting the Teacher/Class Lead in the preparation of the work that is to be carried out in class.
  • Supporting students in lessons both on and off site.
  • Supporting students to make progression with formal learning situations, with self-help skills, life skills and social understanding.
  • To support students through both groups learning and individual programmes.

    As a Teaching Assistant you will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in their lives. You will be a highly motivated, well organised and resourceful individual who can demonstrate flexibility and good communication skills. You will be patient and energetic but also have a genuine concern to improve the quality of life for the young people in our care.
    • The ideal candidate would have experience and knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs. Experience of working with young people with SEMH would also be preferred.,
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Calm under pressure.
  • Professional attitude and appearance.
  • The ability to lead and be led.
  • Experience of working with young people with additional needs.
  • Good organisational skills.

    Cambian Dilston College consists of our main college building, four cottages, five apartments and a community house in a nearby town of Hexham making up our 9 acre rural campus located in Dilston, Northumberland.
    • The College caters for young people and adults that have additional learning needs and associated complex behaviours that may challenge. We're now looking to increase the provision of 52 week care placements that can be offered to students. With this development, we are looking to recruit committed, resilient, empathetic and engaging youth support workers to the team. These support workers will deliver a model of positive behaviour support to empower our young people. Alongside this, implementing positive change to their lives, gaining self-regulation skills and developing greater lifelong independence As a key part of the dedicated teams we allocate to every child, you'll have a vital role in helping children learn and develop skills for life. You don't need any special qualifications for this role, but you do need to share our passion to help children be the very best they can be. In return, our new and improved training programmes will help you develop your professional skills. And you'll also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and, just like our residents, you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support., The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural and mental health services for children and young adults in the UK. Our services have a specific focus on individuals who present with high severity needs. We provide a broad range of specialist services. These services include specialist education schools and colleges for both day and residential learners, residential care homes and a therapeutic fostering services. Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

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