Teaching Assistant

Voyage Education Partnership; Fishtoft; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Voyage Education Partnership is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support class teachers and the SENCO, helping pupils with and without EHCPs access the curriculum, develop independence, and thrive socially and emotionally.

You will work closely with teachers to deliver lessons, assist students in small groups, prepare resources, and communicate with parents as needed while following safeguarding practices and pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Experience with children with SEND, especially EHCPs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Assist students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Prepare and organise classroom materials and resources.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents when required.

Skills

Support learning

Small group work

Classroom assistance

Communication

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Despite our small size, our belief of "Inspire, Achieve, Succeed" ensures all children strive to reach their goals. Our whole school ethos is based around our HEART values, where as a school community we believe in creating a culture of honesty, compassion and mutual respect. Working alongside our partner school - Wygate Park Academy, and with the Voyage Multi-Academy Trust, our pupils have access to superb ranges of additional facilities and resources. If you are fully committed to seeking the best outcomes for all children, see challenge as an opportunity and have a good sense of humour - then we could be the place for you! We have a passion for reading at the heart of our curriculum, and with our belief in "No Outsiders" ensuring that we truly embrace the idea of inclusion and that everything we do, and say, embodies the "All different, Everyone Welcome" motto., You will work closely with class teachers and the SENCO to provide support for pupils with, and without, EHCPs, helping them to access the curriculum, develop independence, and thrive socially and emotionally.

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Assist students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Prepare and organise classroom materials and resources
• Communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents when required., As part of our safer recruitment procedures, appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children's barred list information where the role constitutes regulated activity. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

Voyage Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding practice that reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and best practice. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you are barred from engaging in such activity. All employees are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of personal information and must comply with the requirements of UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

• English and Maths GCSE, Grade C/4 or equivalent, Experience working with children with SEND, particularly those with EHCPs Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/1 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers and financial wellbeing hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme