Teaching Assistant

Kent Tech; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beacon is seeking Teaching Assistants to support students with complex needs. This role offers a chance to work in a top-tier educational environment, help pupils develop essential skills, and work alongside a dedicated team. The position includes benefits like extensive training, a free café, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Free car parking

In-house café

Employee Assistance Package / Free Counselling

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience with learning difficulties or medical needs.
• Ability to provide one-to-one and group support.

Responsibilities

• Provide class, one-to-one, and group support to students.
• Help students access education and develop essential life skills.

Skills

Support for students with complex needs

Experience with learning difficulties

Knowledge of medical needs like epilepsy

Job description

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Teaching Assistant Position at The Beacon

Due to increasing pupil numbers, The Beacon is looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work across all age groups. Previous experience in working with learning difficulties or medical needs, particularly epilepsy, is welcomed.

Hours: 8:50am to 3:25pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only plus five inset days (39 working weeks per year).

The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in providing class, one-to-one, and group support to students with complex needs, helping them access education and develop essential life skills.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in an Outstanding, high-quality, and well-resourced environment with an established, experienced, and highly motivated team.

The successful candidates can expect:

• Free car parking
• In-house café
• Employee Assistance Package / Free Counselling
• Extensive training and development opportunities

The Beacon prides itself on providing students with more than just academic success; we are committed to creating the best possible experiences and pathways for our pupils. At The Beacon, you will be among like-minded individuals dedicated to this mission.

The Beacon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.