Teaching Assistant

Voyage Education Partnership; Boston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Days

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Voyage Education Partnership is seeking a dedicated classroom support assistant in the United Kingdom to work alongside teachers and the SENCO. You will help pupils access the curriculum, develop independence, and thrive socially and emotionally.

You will support lessons, assist students individually or in small groups, and prepare resources. The role requires safeguarding awareness, DBS checks, and adherence to UK GDPR guidance. GCSEs in Maths/English at grade C/4 or equivalent are expected.

Qualifications

• Assist pupils with learning and access to the curriculum.
• Support inclusive practices for pupils with SEND and EHCPs.
• Foster independence and positive social-emotional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Assist students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Prepare and organise classroom materials and resources.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents when required.

Skills

Support classroom teachers

Individual student support

Materials preparation

Effective communication

SEND/EHCP experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English - Grade C/4

Job description

You will work closely with class teachers and the SENCO to provide support for pupils with, and without, EHCPs, helping them to access the curriculum, develop independence, and thrive socially and emotionally.

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Assist students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Prepare and organise classroom materials and resources
• Communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents when required., As part of our safer recruitment procedures, appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children's barred list information where the role constitutes regulated activity. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.
• Voyage Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding practice that reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and best practice. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you are barred from engaging in such activity. All employees are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of personal information and must comply with the requirements of UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
  English and Maths GCSE, Grade C/4 or equivalent, Experience working with children with SEND, particularly those with EHCPs, 1. Do you have the following qualifications? GCSE Maths and English - Grade 4/C (or equivalent)
  Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers and financial wellbeing hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme