Bank Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Teaching Assistant, where your role will be pivotal in shaping the lives of young individuals. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with class teachers, providing essential support to students with diverse needs. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive learning atmosphere. If you are passionate about education and making a difference, this role could be your pathway to a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Paid enhanced DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous classroom support experience is essential.
• Level 2 qualification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist tutors and help students in the college setting.
• Support pupil behavior and establish good relationships.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Organisation

Caring

Attentive

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Join Our Education Team at Strathmore College!

There is no better time to start a career within our Education team than now!

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career? If you want to build a career that provides a genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment, knowing you can positively impact young people, then apply today!

About the Role

Strathmore College is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our Education team. We seek versatile, resilient, and committed Learning Support Assistants who can adapt their practice across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside class teachers, assist children with their work, support pupil behaviour, establish good relationships, act as a role model, and respond to individual needs.

Benefits

Our benefits include exclusive access to reward and discount schemes, comprehensive induction, ongoing training and career progression opportunities, pension scheme, paid enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle-to-work scheme, and more!

About the College

Strathmore College is an SEN college for students aged 19 to 25.

Role Responsibilities

• Working in the college setting
• Assisting tutors and helping students

This role may involve working on-site or off-site, accessing the community or engaging in student work placements.

Working Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (specific hours to be confirmed)

Candidate Requirements

We value transferable skills and life experience. The ideal candidate will have previous classroom support experience, a Level 2 qualification (or equivalent), and demonstrate the following qualities:

• Resilience: Supporting vulnerable children with emotional, behavioural, autism, ADHD, and related difficulties, where resilience is essential.
• Communication: Vital for understanding needs and ensuring effective teamwork and information sharing.
• Organisation: Strong organisational skills to support educational activities.
• Caring: Naturally caring and compassionate to provide the best support.
• Attentive: Ability to understand tasks and identify support areas, as no two tasks are the same.

We provide a supportive, collaborative environment where you can flourish and feel rewarded by helping those who need it most. If you see education as a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services can help you achieve that.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undergo safeguarding screening, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and at least two references covering the last three years. References may be requested prior to interview.