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Teaching Vacancies; Godalming; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)

Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle, Car,

Employee wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Season Ticket Loan

Virtual GP access

Job summary

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant to support teaching and learning across the school day. You will work with pupils to enhance engagement, remove barriers to learning and promote wellbeing.

Experience with children and with pupils with special needs is valued; you will collaborate with teachers, therapists and support staff to ensure accurate progress records and informed planning.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children.
• Experience with children with special needs is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Confident and self-motivated with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for classroom assistance to promote effective teaching and learning.
• Support and supervise pupils and students throughout the school day.
• Assist the teacher in keeping a record of events and progress and raising concerns to inform assessment and future planning.
• Assist in keeping records of pupil/student progress and report achievements in line with school policy.

Skills

Experience with children

Special needs experience

Team collaboration

Initiative & motivation

Education

GCSEs in maths, English and Art

Art-related A Level or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Dominic’s has earned recognition for its commitment to excellence, achieving Advanced Autism Accreditation, the prestigious Arts Council ‘Artsmark’ Silver Award, and the prestigious Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) which celebrates our commitment to excellence in primary science.

Working alongside teachers, therapists and other support staff, you will provide support to groups and individuals. You will help to improve their engagement in learning, remove barriers to learning, improve attainment and promote their self-confidence and emotional well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take responsibility for classroom assistance in order to help promote effective teaching and learning for pupils and students.
• Support and supervise pupils and students throughout the school day.
• Assist the teacher in keeping a record of events and progress, bringing issues of concern to the class teacher to ensure full pupil/student data is available to inform assessment and future planning.
• Assist in keeping records of pupil/student progress and report achievement in line with school policy

Key Requirements:

• Experience of working with children
• GSCE or equivalent in maths, English and Art
• A Level or equivalent in an Art degree
• Working with children with special needs
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Confident and self-motivated in exercising appropriate initiative

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
• Virtual GP appointments - Health Assured’s Virtual GP Service is managed by Livi, who offer remote GP consultations and medical advice via a smartphone app or website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.