Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Emmanuel College, Gateshead; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ's College is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role focuses on supporting students and staff, ensuring a positive learning environment, and upholding high professional standards. Employees will enjoy strong benefits, including a defined pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Access to Benefits Hub

Family-friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay and parental leave

25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users

Qualifications

• Competence in supporting learning and managing classroom behavior.
• Willingness to uphold professional standards and values.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering support programs to students.
• Enable access to learning and help manage classroom dynamics.
• Act with honesty and integrity as an important role model.

Job description

About This Role

Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant, Term Time plus 3 days, Monday to Friday, 38.5 HPW

Christ's College has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our support team. The role involves helping us deliver an even better service to staff and students.

The Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work, care, and support programs. The aim is to enable access to learning for students and assist teachers in managing students and classrooms.

The post holder is expected to act with honesty and integrity, uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants, and prioritize the education of pupils. Demonstrating values and behaviors consistent with their professional role is essential.

We hold high expectations for our students' growth and development, and all staff serve as important role models in attitude, work ethic, and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

Join us and enjoy working with committed colleagues, along with the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Access to our Benefits Hub
• Employee-centered and family-friendly policies and practices
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Minimum 25 days of holiday entitlement plus 8 bank holidays per year (pro-rated for part-time)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T&Cs)

Christ's College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The position will require an enhanced DBS check if engaged in regulated activity or contact with children. Additionally, as part of the shortlisting process, we may conduct an online search to identify any incidents or issues for discussion during interviews.