Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Dorking; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

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Pathways for progression

Pension Scheme (LGPS/TPS)

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Employee Wellbeing

Employee Discounts

Other (Season Ticket Loan)

Descrizione del lavoro

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to join our team at an improving school. You will support pupils under supervision, help with classroom tasks and ensure safe, engaging learning activities.

You will follow instructions, use ICT tools, build positive relationships with students, promote inclusion and support learning across subjects. Experience with children and good communication are essential.

Competenze

• GCSE English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience caring for or working with children.
• Understanding of child development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Mansioni

• Supervise and provide individual student support.
• Support teaching activities and ICT use.
• Build constructive relationships with students.
• Promote inclusion and encourage student interaction.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Engaging young people

ICT proficiency

Formazione

GCSE English & Maths (Level 2)

Strumenti

ICT tools

Descrizione del lavoro

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a teaching assistant to join our team and contribute to our fast-improving school. You will work under the guidance of teaching staff to support learners make exceptional progress in all aspects of school life and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide individual support for students, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• To follow general instructions and guidance to fully support all teaching and learning activities in the classroom including the competent and regular use of ICT, including a range of communication aids.
• Establish constructive relationships with students and engage with them purposefully in all aspects of school life.
• Promote the inclusion of all students.
• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Key Requirements:

• GCSE grade C or Level 2 equivalent functional skills in English and Maths
• Proven successful experience working with or caring for children in any setting
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Effective and professional communication skills with the ability to engage young people

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme).
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme).

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.