ADVANCED LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (School Care Centre)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD opportunities

Free on-site parking

Occupational health support

Pension

Excellent facilities

Job summary

Kirkby High School is seeking an advanced teaching assistant to join the Inclusion Faculty, supporting a small group of students in the care centre who are at risk of permanent exclusion. The role is term-time, 30 hours per week, 9.00am to 3.30pm, and suits someone who can engage with secondary-age learners who are disengaged from learning.

Applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in English and maths or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS clearance and eligibility to work in the UK
• Experience with disengaged secondary-age pupils is desirable

Responsibilities

• Work with a small group of students in the school's care centre provision
• Support students at risk of permanent exclusion
• Support students who are disengaged from learning

Skills

Flexible & adaptable

Team player & independent

Safeguarding knowledge

Relate to young people

Inspire, motivate, lead by example

Energetic about education

Education

Level 2 English & maths

Job description

This advanced teaching assistant post sits within the Inclusion Faculty at Kirkby High School, supporting the schools' care centre. The work centres on a small group of students who are at risk of permanent exclusion, helping them re-engage with learning. The role is term time, 30 hours a week from 9.00am to 3.30pm, and suits someone comfortable with secondary-age pupils who are disengaged from school. Successful candidates need an enhanced DBS check and right to work, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work with a small group of students in the schools' care centre provision
• Support students at risk of permanent exclusion
• Support students who are disengaged from learning

Qualifications

• Level 2 in English and maths or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Flexible and adaptable when working with disengaged students
• Works well in a team and independently
• Working knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ability to relate to young people
• Ability to inspire, influence, challenge and motivate, leading by example
• Passion for supporting education, with energy and enthusiasm for the role

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Teaching assistant level 3 qualification
• Experience with secondary-age pupils

What’s offered

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Membership of a well-established, supportive team in an academy with a strong teamwork ethos
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational health support
• Pension
• Excellent facilities