Learning and Teaching Assistant

Goresbrook School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programme

INSET days

Career opportunities

Job summary

Goresbrook School in London is seeking an enthusiastic Learning & Teaching Assistant to join our all-through community for ages 3-18. You will work with class teachers to deliver learning activities, support individual and small groups, and help foster a safe, inclusive learning environment that supports pupils’ personal, social and emotional development.

The role is based on-site at our Mile End/East London site, with opportunities to contribute to a dynamic, supportive learning culture across

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom to help them achieve their full potential.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver learning activities and provide individual or small group support.
• Promote positive behaviour and help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Assist with the preparation of resources and support pupils' personal, social and emotional development.

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team that is creating a transformational all-through school? Do you believe that every young person has the potential to gain an A* at A-level, and go on to rigorous academic study in a highly competitive University? If so, join Goresbrook School.Goresbrook School opened in September 2014, with three classes of Reception children, and has made a tremendous progress. As a new all-through school, Goresbrook has a rare opportunity to innovate, and create a superb, continuous learning experience for children from 3-18 years. Our Primary school opened in September 2014, and our Secondary school opened in September 2016.We have the children; we have the brand-new state-of-the-art building; we now need you! If you are passionate about your subject, and are excited by rigorous and innovative curriculum design, we are the school for you. You are very welcome to visit us, even if you don’t end up applying for the post. We are 20 minutes on the tube from Mile End, and just 15 minutes' drive from East London. We love to have people visit, to participate in children's learning and see what we offer our children.Goresbrook School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join us and play a significant role in the lives of our young people. We require an experienced Learning & Teaching Assistant.

The success of Goresbrook is underpinned by a dynamic and highly motivated team of professionals, working and learning in a warm and friendly environment. We passionately believe that all our children have infinite potential, and it is our job to empower them. We are determined to make a difference for all of our pupils and are looking for like-minded staff to join us.

Key responsabilites

• Support pupils in the classroom to help them achieve their full potential.

Work alongside teachers to deliver learning activities and provide individual or small group support.

Promote positive behaviour and help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Assist with the preparation of resources and support pupils' personal, social and emotional development.

Goresbrook School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call 'the best in everyone'.