Youth Worker

Resilient Teaching Assistant Needed, Eastbourne

We are currently working with a school who are seeking a resilient and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work at a specialized institution for excluded students. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in youth work or as prison officers, though prior school experience is not required. The school presents unique challenges, so resilience and a strong, supportive attitude are essential.

Start date:

September 2024

Hours:

8.15am-3.15pm, Monday to Friday, term time only

The successful applicant will:

Deal with situations calmly and sensitively
Be creative and think outside of the box in their approach to supporting pupils with additional needs
Develop strong and trusting relationships with students
Be a team player, working closely with other staff members and external agencies
Care deeply about pupils' academic, emotional, and personal development, showing empathy for their individual circumstances
Inspire trust and motivate students with a supportive and encouraging attitude
Use their initiative to meet the individual needs of students, considering their communication and learning skills
Have a proven track record of working with young people or vulnerable adults, either on a paid or voluntary basis
Possess basic IT skills/understanding
The school offers:

Regular staff recognition awards
A supportive team with a ‘family’ feel
Easy access to public transport links and car parking
A beautiful premise and building that you will enjoy working in each day
In addition, Protocol Education can offer:

Competitive rates of pay
FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach
Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts
A £50 bonus if you introduce someone new to Protocol Education, as a thank you
Birthdays off!
If you have experience working with people in challenging environments and this opportunity excites you, we strongly encourage you to Apply Now!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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