Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Hallamshire Academy

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Rotherham is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. The role involves delivering learning programmes, assisting in classroom management, and fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a compassionate attitude and experience working with students who have complex needs. Competitive benefits including wellbeing support and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Access to free wellbeing support resources

Discount schemes for savings

Flexible working policies

Annual leave increases based on service

Qualifications

• Experience working with students who have complex needs including SEMH.
• Ability to support special educational needs and disabilities.
• Capability to assist in managing classroom routines.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Work under guidance to deliver learning programmes.
• Supervise classes during teacher absence.

Skills

Kindness and compassion

Understanding of Trauma-informed practice

Planning and delivering interventions

Forming respectful relationships

Creative thinking

Commitment to inclusion and high expectations

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring they are safe, included, and engaged in learning.
• Work under the guidance of teachers to deliver learning programmes for individuals and groups, both in and out of the classroom.
• Assist with planning, preparation of resources, and the management of classroom routines.
• Supervise whole classes occasionally during short-term teacher absence.
• Help implement EHCPs, individual support plans and personal care programmes, supporting pupils’ social, emotional, health and welfare needs.
• Contribute to a positive, purposeful learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve, grow in independence, and build their self-esteem.

About you

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Kindness, compassion and a commitment to creating the best possible learning experiences and provision for our students.
• An understanding of Trauma-informed practice, and experience of working with students who have complex needs including SEMH needs.
• Experience of planning and delivering small group and individual interventions for students.
• The ability to form strong, respectful relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• An ability to think flexibly and creatively.
• A commitment to our values: relationships, kindness, inclusion, curiosity and high expectations.

What the school offers its staff

What you can expect from us

• Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

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.