Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant (internally known as Inclusion Support Coordinator), you will work collaboratively with our Prison Education team, providing support to learners with neurodiverse and inclusion needs.

Based from HMP Wayland you will manage a caseload of learners, carry out initial screening activity and develop Individual Learning Support plans. You will promote an effective and inclusive learning environment, providing support to learners both in a classroom or workshop environment and on a one to one basis.

What are we looking for?

You will need to demonstrate high ethical standards, take personal accountability for everything you do, and always want to be the best. You should have relevant and recent experience in a similar role within a learning environment and hold or be willing to work towards a level 3 Learning Support qualification.

You will be passionate, creative, and empathetic towards our learners, offering knowledge and guidance throughout their academic and vocational studies. You should be able to demonstrate experience of working within a Special Educational Needs field and experience of positively interacting with people in an educational or support setting.

For full details of the role and the person specification please click the ‘available documents’ or for an informal chat please call the Recruiter, Katy McCorquodale-Hall on 07977 392738.

Please include your current salary and desired salary as part of your application, when prompted.