IAP Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bacup; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Valley Leadership Academy, part of Star Academies, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide tailored support to pupils and assist learning across the school.

This 37-hour-per-week, full-time post requires experience with SEMH pupils and an Enhanced DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available.

You will build positive relationships with pupils, staff and the wider Star community and contribute to creating an outstanding learning environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent level qualification.
• Experience of working with pupils with SEMH difficulties.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils.
• Support pupils' learning and development.
• Help enable an outstanding learning environment.
• Support learning and teaching across the school.
• Develop relationships across the school and Star community.

Education

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant, A Level or equivalent

Job description

A Teaching Assistant post at The Valley Leadership Academy, a secondary school for 11 to 16-year-olds within Star Academies. The work centres on tailored support for pupils and their learning, building relationships across the school and wider Star community. It is a 37-hour full-time post, and experience of supporting pupils with SEMH difficulties is specifically sought. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide tailored support to pupils
• Support pupils' learning and development
• Help enable an outstanding learning environment
• Support learning and teaching
• Develop relationships across the school and the Star community

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant, A Level or equivalent

Experience

• Working with children in a secondary school or other setting
• Supporting pupils with SEMH difficulties

Skills & knowledge

• Maintaining positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• Working effectively within a team
• Excellent organisational and technical skills
• Supporting learning and teaching effectively

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK