Teaching Assistant

The Cambian Group; Corbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Corbridge is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils in accessing a broad curriculum. This role offers a salary of £20,421.23 per annum, with training provided for those beginning their career in education. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a calm demeanor, and a willingness to assist students with various learning needs. This position works term time only and includes health benefits.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Health benefits including dental and optical cashback

24/7 helpline and hardship grants from CareTech Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with additional needs is preferred.
• Professional attitude and appearance are necessary.
• Willingness to assist with both group and individual learning.

Responsibilities

• Help pupils access a broad curriculum under teacher's direction.
• Assist the Teacher/Class Lead in preparing classroom activities.
• Support students in achieving progression in learning and life skills.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Calm under pressure

Good organisational skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

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Location: Cambian Dilston College, Corbridge

Hours: 37.5 per week, term time only

Salary: £20,421.23 per annum

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge or perhaps you would like to begin a career in education?

We are now recruiting for teaching assistants to join our school.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team under the direction of a qualified teacher assisting pupils to access a broad curriculum, based on the National Curriculum. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills as well as being able to work flexibly in relation to tasks undertaken.

Experience isn't essential, we will give you all the training and support needed.

• Salary of £20,421.22 per annum
• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave with 7.4 weeks unpaid (Term Time employees)
• Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after 2 years.
• Support: 24/7 helpline and hardship grants through the CareTech Foundation.

Person Specification

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Calm under pressure.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• The ability to lead and be led.
• Experience of working with young people with additional needs.
• Good organisational skills.
• Assisting the Teacher/Class Lead in the preparation of the work that is to be carried out in class.
• Supporting students in lessons both on and off site.
• Supporting students to make progression with formal learning situations, with self-help skills, life skills and social understanding.
• To support students through both groups learning and individual programmes.

About us:

Cambian Dilston College consists of our main college building, four cottages, five apartments and a community house in a nearby town of Hexham making up our 9 acre rural campus located in Dilston, Northumberland.

The College caters for young people and adults that have additional learning needs and associated complex behaviours that may challenge. We’re now looking to increase the provision of 52 week care placements that can be offered to students. With this development, we are looking to recruit committed, resilient, empathetic and engaging youth support workers to the team. These support workers will deliver a model of positive behaviour support to empower our young people. Alongside this, implementing positive change to their lives, gaining self-regulation skills and developing greater lifelong independence

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding Statement

Cambian Group Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Cambian Dilston College, Corbridge

Hours: 37.5 per week, term time only

Salary: £20,421.23 per annum

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge or perhaps you would like to begin a career in education?

We are now recruiting for teaching assistants to join our school.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team under the direction of a qualified teacher assisting pupils to access a broad curriculum, based on the National Curriculum. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills as well as being able to work flexibly in relation to tasks undertaken.

Experience isn't essential, we will give you all the training and support needed.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary of £20,421.22 per annum


• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave with 7.4 weeks unpaid (Term Time employees)


• Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after 2 years.


• Support: 24/7 helpline and hardship grants through the CareTech Foundation.

Person Specification

• Good written and verbal communication skills.


• Calm under pressure.


• Professional attitude and appearance.


• The ability to lead and be led.


• Experience of working with young people with additional needs.


• Good organisational skills.


• Assisting the Teacher/Class Lead in the preparation of the work that is to be carried out in class.


• Supporting students in lessons both on and off site.


• Supporting students to make progression with formal learning situations, with self-help skills, life skills and social understanding.


• To support students through both groups learning and individual programmes.

About us:

Cambian Dilston College consists of our main college building, four cottages, five apartments and a community house in a nearby town of Hexham making up our 9 acre rural campus located in Dilston, Northumberland.

The College caters for young people and adults that have additional learning needs and associated complex behaviours that may challenge. We’re now looking to increase the provision of 52 week care placements that can be offered to students. With this development, we are looking to recruit committed, resilient, empathetic and engaging youth support workers to the team. These support workers will deliver a model of positive behaviour support to empower our young people. Alongside this, implementing positive change to their lives, gaining self-regulation skills and developing greater lifelong independence

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding Statement

Cambian Group Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.