Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Chapel-en-le-Frith; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency placement

Permanent opportunity after 12 weeks

Supportive school environment

DBS check assistance

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant (STLA) for Esteem North Academy in the UK. You will support pupils with learning, development and individual needs, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment.

The position begins via an agency placement, with a view to becoming a permanent member after 12 weeks, subject to performance. The role offers a daily rate of £95–£110, depending on experience, and requires safeguarding responsibilities within a

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care or support setting.
• Patient, resilient and nurturing approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Confidence to work effectively as part of a wider team.
• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning, development and individual needs.
• Help create a positive, supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers and staff to support progress.

Skills

Experience with children

Patience & empathy

Communication skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

SEND experience

Job description

Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant (STLA) – Esteem North Academy

Location: Esteem North Academy

Salary: £95–£110 per day

Contract: Agency initially, with the opportunity to go permanent after 12 weeks

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant (STLA) to join the team at Esteem North Academy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant or someone looking to develop their career in education. The role will initially be offered through an agency, with the opportunity to become a permanent member of staff after 12 weeks, subject to performance and suitability.

The Role

As an STLA, you will work closely with teachers and other staff to support pupils with their learning, development and individual needs. You will help create a positive, supportive and engaging learning environment where every pupil can make progress.

We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care or support setting
• A patient, resilient and nurturing approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing
• The confidence to work effectively as part of a wider team
• Previous experience supporting pupils with additional needs would be advantageous

What’s On Offer

• £95–£110 per day, depending on experience
• Initial placement through an agency
• Opportunity to go permanent after 12 weeks
• Supportive and welcoming school environment
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist educational setting
• Potential for longer-term career development

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

This advert is for a temporary position.

In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.