General Teaching Assistant - Canford Heath Junior School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension contributions

Professional development

Induction programme

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance program

Long service awards

Job summary

TEACH Poole Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a part-time General Teaching Assistant at Canford Heath Junior School to provide learning support for Year 6 pupils with a range of needs. The role is 12 hours per week over Monday and Tuesday, with a November start, and offers induction and specialist training within the Trust.

The successful candidate will work across the Trust’s four schools, using inclusive strategies to motivate learners and support emotional wellbeing, while undergoing enhanced

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with a range of needs.
• Ability to adapt strategies to motivate learning and support achievement.
• Commitment to inclusion and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to Year 6 pupils.
• Apply a range of strategies to motivate and aid learning.
• Support pupils with additional needs to succeed in class.
• Support pupils' emotional wellbeing.
• Work across the four TEACH Poole schools as required.

Skills

Motivation strategies

Teamwork

Energy and positivity

Resilience

Inclusion focus

Emotional wellbeing support

Education

Experience with SEN

Job description

A permanent General Teaching Assistant post at Canford Heath Junior School, part of the TEACH Poole Multi-Academy Trust, with the holder able to work at any of the Trust's four schools. The core work is learning support for pupils with a range of needs, currently in Year 6. It is a part-time role of 12 hours a week over Monday and Tuesday, with a November start. An enhanced DBS check and online searches apply before appointment.

What the job involves

• Provide learning support to pupils with a range of needs, currently in Year 6
• Use a range of strategies to motivate pupils and support their learning
• Support pupils with additional needs to succeed in the classroom
• Support pupils' emotional wellbeing
• Work across the primary age range and at any of the Trust's four schools as required

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with pupils with a range of needs

Skills & knowledge

• Range of strategies to motivate and support learning
• Passion for inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs
• Belief in supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing
• Ability to work well in a team
• Energy and positivity in the role
• Resilience and stamina

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Online searches of shortlisted candidates

Other

• Keen to work in a supportive learning environment
• Can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles
• Preparedness to go above and beyond

What’s offered

• Competitive rates of pay
• Excellent pension contributions by the Trust
• Specialist training and professional development opportunities within the Trust
• Induction programme
• Support for staff wellbeing and work-life balance, including time off during term time
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Long service awards