Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Bruntcliffe Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension

Professional development

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Safeguarding commitment

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support pupils, including those with SEND, inside the classroom and during targeted interventions. The role involves promoting independence, confidence and engagement while assisting teachers with classroom management.

The successful candidate will work under the SENDCo and teaching staff, contributing to an inclusive, safe learning culture and ensuring pupils make excellent progress with appropriate support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work as part of a team.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills to support learning.
• Experience of supporting pupils in an educational setting or equivalent.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding, supporting progress.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to access learning in class and through targeted interventions.
• Assist in creating an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment.
• Support teachers with effective management of pupils and activities.

Skills

Experience with young people

Relationship building

Numeracy and literacy support

Educational setting experience

Commitment to inclusion and Safeguard

Education

Relevant classroom experience

Job description

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic colleague to the role of Level 2 Teaching Assistant. This is a rewarding position that plays a vital role in supporting pupils to access learning and achieve their full potential. Working under the guidance of the SENDCo and teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide support for pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), both within the classroom and through targeted intervention activities. The role involves helping to create an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment, promoting pupils' independence, confidence and engagement in learning, while assisting teachers with the effective management of pupils and classroom activities.

• Experience of working with young people.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and adults and work constructively as part of a team.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills, together with the ability to support learning effectively.
• Experience of supporting pupils in an educational setting or an equivalent qualification and/or relevant classroom experience
• A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting pupils to make excellent progress. As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Commitment to safeguarding