Teaching Assistant

Co-op Academy Beckfield; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Academy Beckfield is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to deliver tailored education and support the unique needs of pupils. The role involves fostering an inclusive environment and collaborating with external agencies to enhance student development. Join a team committed to making a difference in children's lives while enjoying excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Co-op colleague discount card

Discounted gym membership

Flexible benefits package

Co-operative Credit Union benefits

Season ticket and rental deposit loans

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering tailored education.
• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Commitment to making a difference in students' lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke, specialist education to meet pupils' needs.
• Collaborate with external agencies for holistic support.
• Implement personalized learning strategies.

Skills

Flexibility

Passion for education

Teamwork

Initiative

IT proficiency

Job description

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children? At Co-op Academy Beckfield, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team, where you'll play a pivotal role in our School.

As a Teaching Assistant at Co-op Academy Beckfield, you will deliver bespoke, specialist education tailored to meet the evolving needs of pupils.You will develop and implement personalised learning to support each pupil’s unique needs and abilities. Use innovative teaching methods and resources to engage and inspire young learners. Collaborate with external agencies and our wider inclusion team to ensure holistic support for pupil’s development. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and growth

We are looking for candidates who:

· Are anexcellentpractitioner.

· Areconfidentin the classroom.

· Havehigh expectationsof what can be achieved.

· Seek to buildpositiverelationships with children.

· Areflexiblewith a good sense of humour and an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’.

· Are able to work to their owninitiativeas well as part of a team.

· Are confident andexcitedabout using and embracing IT and outdoor learning in their practice.

· Are flexible,hardworkingand have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our young learners.

· A genuinepassionfor inclusive education and a commitment to making a difference.

Why us?

Co-op Academy Beckfield will provide you with the reward of making a difference and you’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.

We offer our colleagues excellent career development opportunities as part of the Co-op Academies Trust, along with access to a comprehensive programme of Personalised Professional Learning and Development irrespective of career stage.

So if you’re an enthusiastic and inspiring Teaching Assistant committed to the spirit of cooperation, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help:We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility:Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality:We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity:We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy:We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity:We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

· You’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.

· Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)

· Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!

· Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)

· Co-op Funeralcare benefit

· Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit:www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.