Teaching Assistant

St Andrews Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Medicash Health & Wellbeing

Discount for Teachers

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Institute of Education opportunities

Job summary

St Andrews Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with severe learning difficulties and ASD. You will work closely with teachers to provide tailored assistance that enables access to learning and promotes independence within a supportive environment.

The role involves one-to-one and small-group support, adapting activities to individual needs, aiding communication and emotional development, and assisting with personal care when required.

Qualifications

• Supports pupils with learning, development and individual education plans.
• Provides one-to-one and small-group support, adapting activities to needs.
• Supports communication, social interaction and emotional development.
• Helps pupils develop confidence, independence and life skills.
• Assists with personal care and mobility where required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with creating a safe, positive and stimulating learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, families and other professionals to ensure best outcomes for each child.

Skills

One-to-one support

Small-group support

Communication

Personal care

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the patience, enthusiasm and dedication to help every child reach their full potential?

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school, working with pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference, supporting pupils with a wide range of learning, communication and physical needs. Every day will bring new challenges, opportunities and achievements, however big or small.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide tailored support that enables pupils to access learning, develop independence and enjoy a positive school experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with their learning, development and individual education plans.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support, adapting activities to meet individual needs.
• Supporting pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional development.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility where required.
• Creating a safe, positive and stimulating learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, families and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child.

St Andrew’s is a day special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties and ASD aged 11 -19 years. Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

Please note, St Andrew’s Academy is a school that is based over two sites. During your employment at our school, you may be asked to work at either site, but any moves would be discussed with yourself prior.

Our main site is based at St Andrew’s View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, DE21 4EW and most students on site are in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with a small number of students who are aged 16-19.

Our FE (Further Education) Campus is based at 66 Whitaker Road, Derby, DE23 6AR. All students here are aged 16-19 and this site is based close to the city centre.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything wedo. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.” We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.

Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Makea life-changing difference in one of our special schools

Ourspecial schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places towork. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a widerange of special educational needs and disabilities to discover theirstrengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.

Ourpupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learningdisabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severelearning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Everypupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised andcelebrated.

Byjoining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what everychild and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environmentwhere relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes animportant contribution.

Whetheryou join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or aspart of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have theopportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and builda rewarding career in special education.

Joinus and help transform lives, including your own.

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• Anexcellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / TeachersPension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based onworking full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your firstday of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’service including Bank Holidays)
• Accessto Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed tosupport your well-being.
• FreeDiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusivediscounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offersfrom hundreds of the biggest brands.
• FreeEye Tests
• Cycleto work scheme
• Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute andflourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’recommitted to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is arewarding one.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a ProfessionalAdvocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £22,677 - £22,136

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 35 hours per week – 38 weeks plus 5 inset days (39 in total)