Teaching Assistant

Carterton Community College; Carterton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Carterton Community College is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive staff. This full-time role (27.5 hours per week over 5 days) offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in students' lives in a welcoming school community.

You will support learning in classrooms, help students with SEND, and collaborate with teachers to meet diverse needs. A GCSE in English and Maths and prior experience with young people are required.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at minimum.
• Experience working with young people in an educational setting.
• Ability to support learning in a classroom.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support for students with diverse needs within the classroom and SEND bases.
• Collaborate closely with teachers to adapt your approach to meet pupil needs.
• Build trusting relationships with students to encourage social and educational development.
• Contribute to planning and review discussions concerning students with SEND.
• Assist students with activities outside the classroom, such as school trips and exam support (reader/scribe).

Skills

Experience with young people

Classroom support

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? Do you thrive in a friendly and supportive environment? Carterton Community College is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our highly-valued support staff team.

This is an exciting time to be part of our community. We are a dynamic and rapidly improving school with a strong drive for higher standards, committed to delivering the very best to our pupils.

This is a highly rewarding, full-time role (27.5 hours per week over 5 days) that offers an ideal chance to make a real difference in students' lives.

You will need a minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, prior experience working with young people, and the skills to effectively support learning in a classroom setting.

Key Responsibilities

Your varied and crucial role will focus on motivating our students to reach their full potential. You will be:

• Providing essential support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), both within the classroom and in specialised learning bases.
• Collaborating closely with teachers, adapting your approach to meet diverse pupil needs.
• Building successful and trusting relationships with students to encourage their social and educational development.
• Actively contributing to planning and review discussions concerning students with SEND.
• Assisting students with activities outside the classroom, such as school trips and providing exam support (e.g., as a reader or scribe).

Join a happy and purposeful community where your work is highly valued. In return for your commitment, we offer:

• Friendly and welcoming students who are eager to learn.
• A culture based on shared values and mutual respect.
• A team of committed and professional colleagues.
• Excellent professional development opportunities and ongoing support.

We warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit the school to see our community in action.

• Closing date: Sunday 4th October.