About This Role
This permanent, full-time Teaching Assistant role supports young people, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to build independence, gain technical skills, and transition into employment or further study. The role involves working alongside Lecturers, Tutors, and Curriculum Teams to empower learners.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assist learners across various curriculum areas, ensuring their safety, inclusion, active participation, and positive well-being
- Help create and implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and use Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan targets tailored to individual needs
- Break down complex skills into smaller tasks and build from easier to harder activities to promote self-esteem, life skills, and work skills
- Guide students in using digital platforms, Google Classroom, and assistive technologies for shared active learning
- Partner with teachers/tutors to prepare learning resources, manage classroom dynamics, and cultivate a positive learning environment
- Monitor, record, and provide feedback on learners' incremental progress in knowledge, skills, and behaviours
- Work with the RNN Group TA team and Professional and Academic Standards Team to develop best practices across multiple college campuses
Requirements
- Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (or a willingness to work towards it)
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications (e.g., GCSE Grade C/4 or above)
- Up-to-date Safeguarding, Prevent, and Diversity & Inclusion training
- Current First Aid certificate (or willingness to work towards if required)
- Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Understanding of FE teaching methodology and classroom activities
- A belief in young people’s ability to achieve, coupled with high expectations for their progress
- Ability to use ICT, Google Classroom, and assistive tools to enhance teaching quality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a young-person-centred, empathetic approach
- Ability to manage conflicting demands, adapt learning activities to individual needs, and maintain composure under pressure
- A collaborative team player willing to work across multiple curriculum areas and travel to different campuses
Nice to have:
- Experience in supporting teaching and learning within an educational environment
- Proven experience of working with children and young people
- Direct experience of supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Experience of working with curriculum frameworks in Further Education (FE) or school settings
