Teaching Assistant

Ken Stimpson Academy; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks part-time Teaching Assistants to support students with special educational needs. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to motivate students. Candidates should have experience in educational or youth roles and a specialism in English, Maths, or Science is beneficial. Join a supportive and collaborative team focused on student welfare and progress.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD program

Support staff pension scheme

Onsite gym

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a workshop leader or youth worker is beneficial.
• Strong personal qualities such as confidence and integrity are sought.
• Experience in youth sector will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs.
• Remove barriers and provide supportive strategies.
• Serve as a role model, listener, and motivator.

Skills

Experience as a teaching assistant

Good functional ICT skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Initiative

Education

Specialism in English, Maths, or Science

Job description

The Role

We are looking to appoint 2x part-time Teaching Assistants to support students with their special educational learning needs, remove barriers and provide supportive strategies that enable them to make progress.

These positions are 20 hours per week, over 3 days. We are flexible in the days to suit the successful candidates, however one of these days must be a Friday.

The working pattern is 8.30am-3.30pm on two of the days and 8.30am-4.00pm on the third.

You will be a role model, listener, facilitator for learning and a motivator. You may have previous experience as a teaching assistant, workshop leader or youth worker or may have a background in a youth sector. An academic specialism in English, Maths, or Science would be beneficial.

The team is well-established and highly supportive of one another. Led by the SENDCO and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, we work collaboratively, always putting the needs of our students at the forefront of what we do. We would love to show you round our academy.

Training will be provided along with an induction to support your transition into the role. Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought in addition to good functional ICT skills. Consistent and effective communication are required together with the ability to use your own initiative.

We offer

• A strong and ongoing CPD program
• Support staff pension scheme
• Use of the onsite gym
• A Senior Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or arrange a tour of our campus, please contact Paul Swift (Deputy Headteacher) via email at [e-mail].