Specialist Teaching Assistant (Maths) - The Grange School

Dorset Council UK; Forest of Dean; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Forest of Dean seeks a passionate specialist teaching assistant to support the maths department. The successful candidate will work with students facing numeracy difficulties, aiming to improve their confidence and engagement in maths. The role offers a supportive environment with strong leadership and various benefits including pension scheme membership and local discounts.

Benefits

Local discounts on various services

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in schools to support students.
• Passion for developing young people’s confidence in maths.
• A skilled professional who is driven by the power of education.

Responsibilities

• Support the teaching of maths for children with identified difficulties.
• Work alongside colleagues to improve life chances of young people.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children.

Skills

Passion for maths

Supporting students in schools

Inspirational professional skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C), including Maths and English

Job description

About The Post

We are looking to appoint an exceptional specialist teaching assistant to join our highly successful Maths department and SEND team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic group of colleagues who are passionate about inclusion and achieving the very best for our students.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Support the teaching of maths for children with identified maths/numeracy difficulties or needs.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues to improve the life chances of young people across Christchurch.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer for support staff
• Strong, supportive and highly visible leadership
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C), including Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications/grades.
• Are an inspirational and skilled professional
• Have a passion for maths and developing young people’s confidence in maths
• Have experience working in schools to support students
• Are driven by the power of education to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged students
  
  

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture