Teaching Assistant

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent school in Cheltenham is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the Special Educational Needs Department. The role involves assisting students through 1:1 interventions and small group work, ensuring students with SEND make excellent progress. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and subject leaders, contributing to a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students who have special educational needs.
• Ability to support teachers in delivering lessons.
• Skills in providing 1:1 and small group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective operation of the SEND provision.
• Work closely with subject leaders and teachers.
• Assist students in making excellent progress.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Teaching Assistant. We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Special Educational Needs Department, supporting the effective operation of the SEND provision on a day to day basis in school.

Teaching Assistants play a vital role in our SEND support and provision as part of the SEND Team which is led by the SENDCO and the SEND Lead Practitioner. They are fully immersed into our subject departments, working closely with subject leaders/teachers both in the classroom and during departmental meetings to ensure students with SEND make excellent progress. Teaching Assistant support students through 1:1 interventions, small group work as well as main classroom support.