Teaching Assistant

Sir William Stanier School; Crewe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive teaching community

Access to research platforms

TLP Perks discounts

Job summary

Sir William Stanier School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students across the learning spectrum. You will work with Class Teachers to boost pupil progress through in-class support and targeted interventions.

The role emphasizes strong communication, team collaboration, and organised, detail-focused approach to daily tasks within a nurturing school community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students to achieve positive learning outcomes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Desirable: literacy and/or numeracy support, interventions experience, SLT knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students.
• Assist with targeted intervention programmes to raise attainment.
• Promote positive behaviour and an inclusive learning environment.
• Support students with diverse learning, social and emotional needs.
• Contribute to the wellbeing and development of pupils.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in students' lives?

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and committed individual to join our welcoming and experienced Learning Support team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students in reaching their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive school environment.

Working closely with Class Teachers, you will play a key role in supporting pupil progress and attainment. The role includes a combination of in-class support and targeted one-to-one interventions for students with a wide range of learning, medical, and behavioural needs.

Key Responsibilities

Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons

Provide one-to-one and small group support to students

Assist with targeted intervention programmes to raise attainment

Promote positive behaviour and an inclusive learning environment

Support students with diverse learning, social and emotional needs

Contribute to the overall wellbeing and development of pupils

Essential

Experience supporting students to achieve positive learning outcomes

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Desirable

Strength in literacy and/or numeracy support

Experience delivering targeted interventions

Knowledge of speech and language development or social skills support

What can we offer you:

• Supportive and inspiring teaching and learning community with regular coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Individual subscription to a range of research-based teaching and learning platforms, including:
• TLP Perks - access to a wide range of discounts and benefits for employees of The Learning Partnership Trust.

Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. We retain the right to bring forward the closing date in the event that the post is filled.

We will only contact candidates that have been short-listed for interview. If you do not receive a communication within 10 working days of the closing date, you can safely assume that you have not been invited to interview.

The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD's #FlexFrom1st campaign and is 'happy to talk flexible working'.