Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in the United Kingdom is seeking individuals with essential qualifications including GCSEs in English and Maths, and experience working with young people. The role emphasizes building positive relationships and requires a commitment to safeguarding. The trust offers numerous benefits focusing on financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. This includes access to pension schemes, gym discounts, and mental health support, ensuring a supportive environment for all staff.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers' Pension Scheme

Access to an extended discounts platform

24/7 access to an online GP

Gym & fitness discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths.
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting.
• Ability to use a range of technology to support the role.

Skills

Good communication skills both oral and written

Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders

Ability to work constructively as part of a team

Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting

Ability to use a range of technology to support the role

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths

Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths (C)
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I/R)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I)
• Ability to use a range of technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)

Desirable:

• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3, or equivalent (A/C)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R – Reference

What the school offers its staff

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area.

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extended discounts platform
• *Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 37 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

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.