Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support teachers and learners in lessons at St Thomas More School. The role involves preparing materials, organising worksheets, and setting up equipment as directed by the subject teacher.

You will also act as a key worker for designated pupils on the SEN Register and participate in related meetings and administration, while assisting with SEN information distribution and department support.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above.
• Post 16 qualification in Teaching Assistant or Degree level.
• Experience of working with children in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and learners in lessons.
• Prepare classroom materials e.g. organising work sheets, preparing support materials, setting up equipment following instructions from the subject teacher.
• Act as a key worker for designated pupils on the SEN Register and take part in associated meetings and administration.
• Assist with the administration of SEN information e.g. circulating profiles and giving admin support to the department.

Skills

Experience with children

Organisational skills

Administrative support

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Teaching Assistant or Degree level qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an individual to:

• Support teachers and learners in lessons.
• Prepare classroom materials e.g. organising work sheets, preparing support materials, setting up equipment following instructions from the subject teacher.
• Act as a key worker for designated pupils on the SEN Register and take part in associated meetings and administration.
• Assist with the administration of SEN information e.g. circulating profiles and giving admin support to the department.

The successful candidate will have:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Post 16 Higher Education, Teaching Assistant or Degree level qualification.
• Experience of working with children in an educational setting.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England. St Thomas More is a school that places significant value on collaboration and as such is dedicated to working with our partner schools to improve the quality of education for all students in our care.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust