Secondary Teaching Assistant

Christ's College; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub

Employee centred and family friendly政策

Job summary

Christ's College is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to join our SEN support team, working Monday to Friday during term time plus 3 additional days. The role involves supporting pupils to access learning and assisting the teacher with managing the classroom, under supervision.

The successful candidate will demonstrate honesty, integrity and commitment to professional standards for teaching assistants, helping staff and pupils achieve their best. Full training and benefits are available.

Job description

Teaching Assistant, Term Time plus 3 days, Monday to Friday, 38.5 Hours per week.

Christ's College have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our SEN support team to help us deliver an even better service to the staff and students.

The role of the Teaching Assistant is to work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

The post holder will be expected to act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants, in order to make the education of pupils their first concern. The Teaching Assistant will demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with their professional role.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

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

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Free parking


• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub


• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace


• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)


• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)


• Cycle to work scheme


• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)