Teaching and Learning Support Assistant - Ocean Academy

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team and professional社区

Job summary

Ocean Academy, a junior school for children aged 7 to 11 run by Aspirations Academies Trust, is seeking a Teaching and Learning Support Assistant. The post supports pupils in class, mainly with groups and sometimes one-to-one, and the remit changes with the needs of the academy and its pupils.

Experience of working with SEND is valued. Enhanced DBS check, health check, and satisfactory references are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with SEND.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Health check and satisfactory references.
• Adhere to the professional standards for teaching assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in class for groups of children.
• Provide one-to-one support for a pupil at times.
• Adapt the role to the changing needs of the academy and its pupils.
• Contribute to the education of pupils.
• Promote the ethos of the academy.

Skills

English

Maths

Initiative

Professionalism

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant at Ocean Academy, a junior school for children aged 7 to 11 run by Aspirations Academies Trust. The post supports pupils in class, mainly with groups and sometimes one-to-one, and the remit changes with the needs of the academy and its pupils. It suits someone with experience of Key Stage 2 pupils and of supporting children with SEND. The post is fixed term until 21 July 2027, term time only, with a start as soon as possible, and requires an Enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Provide support in class for groups of children
• Provide one-to-one support for a pupil at times
• Adapt the role to the changing needs of the academy and its pupils
• Contribute to the education of pupils
• Promote the ethos of the academy

Experience

• Experience of working with children with SEND

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal English and maths skills
• Professional manner and ability to use initiative
• Enthusiastic and friendly approach

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Health check
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Punctual and reliable
• Adhere to the professional standards for teaching assistants
• Promote the ethos of the school and not behave in a way that disadvantages it

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification
• Experience of working with Key Stage 2 children
• Self-motivated
• Flexible approach

What’s offered

• Supportive team and vibrant professional community
• Positive school culture with collaborative leadership
• Commitment to continuing professional development