Teaching Assistant

Blaise High School; Catbrain; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Blaise High School in England is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students across the school. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to remove barriers to learning and promote progress academically, socially and emotionally.

You will assist in class, support individual students and small groups, help create a focused learning environment, and contribute to the school's inclusion work. Closing date: Friday 13th November at 8am.

Qualifications

• Provide in-class support for identified individuals or groups of students.
• Support learning across subject lessons and small groups, including targeted areas.
• Collaborate with teachers to prepare and deliver curriculum effectively.
• Pre-teach resources where appropriate.
• Develop adaptive practice so learners access and succeed.
• Encourage independence and organisation in students being supported.
• Assess underlying issues and refer for additional support when needed.
• Mentor students to maximise impact of support.
• Maintain excellent communication with children, parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support for identified individuals or groups of students.
• In-class support may be in various subject lessons or small group intervention classes.
• Assist the teacher with lesson preparation and delivery of the curriculum.
• Pre-teach resources where appropriate.
• Develop adaptive practice to ensure learners access and succeed.
• Ensure supported students are independent and organised.
• Assess and address underlying causes and refer for additional support as needed.
• Mentor and build positive relationships to maximise impact.
• Maintain excellent communication with children, parents and carers.

Skills

In-class support

Small group intervention

Curriculum delivery support

Mentoring relationships

Communication with children and carers

Job description

Would you like to be part of a school community where every student is encouraged to succeed and reach their full potential?

At Blaise High School, we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This is a varied and rewarding role supporting students across the school. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to help remove barriers to learning, promote positive engagement and support students to make progress academically, socially and emotionally.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support learning across a range of subjects and year groups. You will work with individual students and small groups, help to create a focused learning environment, and contribute to the wider pastoral and inclusion work of the school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Provide, as directed, in class support for identified individuals or groups of students

• In class support may be in a variety of subject lessons or in small group intervention classes, however if you have expertise in a particular subject area we will always try to have you support there.

• Work with the teacher to ensure effective lesson preparation and delivery of the curriculum.

• Pre-teach resources where appropriate.

• Develop adaptive practice that ensures learners can access and succeed in the work set

• Ensure that students being supported are independent and organised in their work

• Assess and evaluate the underlying causes and issues of concern in lessons, address these including making referrals to others for additional support, and delivering interventions

• Mentor and develop positive relationships with these students so support given can have the highest impact.

• Excellent communication with children and parents and carers.

About Blaise High School

At Blaise High School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Blaise High School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country. We are very clear on our core values and beliefs in the primary areas of our school and we are then deliberate in how we enact these in our school.

Ambition, excellence and pride run through all aspects of school life.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration and professional growth are central to everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong support networks and opportunities to develop your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career progression pathways
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 13th November at 8am. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.