Casual Teaching Assistant Level 1

Tela; Barton; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

ELA is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our Special Needs Team under the direction of the SENCO at Girton Glebe. You will help foster participation in school and academic processes, supporting students to become more independent learners and contributing to raises in achievement.

We offer a supportive environment, extensive CPD opportunities and a culture that values wellbeing and professional growth within our Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting learners in a school setting.
• Ability to work under the direction of a SENCO and contribute to an inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Foster the participation of students in school and academic processes.
• Help students become more independent learners.
• Assist in raising standards of achievement for all students.

Job description

We require a Teaching Assistant to work with students as part of our Special Needs Team under the direction of the SENCO. Teaching Assistants work is primarily to:

• foster the participation of students in the school and academic processes of the college
• seek to enable student to become more independent learners
• help to raise standards of achievement for all students

We have unique opportunities, including: a generous music legacy, enriching after-school clubs and a supportive school community including a fantastic PTA, the Friends of Girton Glebe. These opportunities support my vision for the school; to create determined, resilient learners and empower our pupils to strive for excellence. As a school, we are innovative in realising the potential of all our students and we offer an excellent, supportive environment in which to work.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

• ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
• ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
• ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
• You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here .

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable.