Teaching Assistant

Cullompton Community College; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community school in Cullompton is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to provide support to students and teachers in the classroom. The role includes working with pupils in small groups and one-on-one settings, promoting their confidence and self-belief. Strong communication skills in English and a commitment to safeguarding are essential for this position. The school is dedicated to continuous professional development, ensuring a supportive environment for staff and students alike.

Qualifications

• Ability to support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Fluency in English required for communication.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in managing classroom activities.
• Support students on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Promote self-belief and confidence among students.

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with our students. To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff. This will include work in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Intervention work (1:1 and small groups) will also be undertaken under the direction of the Lead TA for SEMH.

We aim to attract the best educators to Cullompton Community College and are committed to supporting the continuing development of their skills and learning.

Cullompton Community College is a caring, welcoming and high achieving community school of approximately 744 students aged 11-16. We aim to build up the self-belief and confidence of all students in order to fulfil their potential. No pupil is left behind at Cullompton Community College - we are a truly comprehensive school which reflects the community it serves.

Qualifications

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post as is the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Please refer to our website for our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview. We also reserve the right to interview prospective candidates at any point and to close the advert early.