Senior Teaching Assistant & Learning Mentor, Special School

Polden Bower School; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction program

Supportive staff team

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite subsidised café

Free tea/coffee for staff

Well-being room

Occupational Health Service

Free weekly swimming sessions

Job summary

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater is seeking talented senior teaching assistants. This 32.5-hour per week, 39-week term-time role offers a Grade 13 gross salary of £20,193-£21,866 depending on experience.

The post supports learning in a state-of-the-art special school, provides admin assistance, mentoring, lesson delivery, and training for staff within the federation. Enquiries to Jo Stamford.

Qualifications

• Provide mentoring for new support staff.
• Provide a professional role model for other staff.
• To support the admin roles of the class teacher in terms of: keeping pupil files up to date, ensuring resources are prepared, being first point of contact in absence.
• To teach groups under the direction of the class teacher.
• To teach the whole class in short term absences of the class teacher.
• To plan and prepare lessons for groups you are teaching.
• To deliver training to other staff within the federation.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring for new staff and be a professional model.
• Assist with administrative tasks and pupil records.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons in collaboration with teachers.

Skills

Mentoring

Professional role model

Staff support

Tools

Pupil files management

Job description

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater is seeking talented senior teaching assistants. This 32.5-hour per week, 39-week term-time role offers a Grade 13 gross salary of £20,193-£21,866 depending on experience.

The post supports learning in a state-of-the-art special school, provides admin assistance, mentoring, lesson delivery, and training for staff within the federation. Enquiries to Jo Stamford.