Learning Mentor / Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a dedicated professional to support classroom management, foster good relationships with students, parents, and staff, and assist with learning programs. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, professionalism, and a commitment to high educational standards. The role emphasizes community engagement and a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare, with opportunities for personal initiative within a thriving educational environment.

Qualifications

• You will have high expectations of all students and be able to use your initiative.
• You must be professional and able to build good relationships with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in managing students and the classroom.
• Undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning.

Skills

High expectations of students

Good communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Professionalism

Initiative

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will have high expectations of all students, and you will also be expected to build good relationships with children, their parents, teachers and other professionals. You will be able to use your own initiative, have good communication skills, be professional and have a high standard of education.

The post holder will work under the instruction guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or may regularly take place outside the main teaching area.

What the school offers its staff

Sidmouth College is a thriving 11-18 community college located in the Devon countryside. The College buildings sit within an attractive 13-acre campus and staff take every opportunity to make use of the natural environment on our doorstep to support students’ learning and creativity. At Sidmouth College the individual is right at the heart of what we do.

Application details

Full details and to apply please visit the vacancies page on the Ted Wragg Trust website: tedwraggtrust.co.uk

For an informal conversation please contact: Our HR Team on [e-mail]

Safeguarding

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children
• You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.