Teaching Assistant

North East Ambition; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking school dedicated to providing exceptional education for students facing Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students' academic and personal growth. The ideal candidate will possess empathy, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit, working closely with teachers to implement effective learning strategies. This role promises a dynamic and rewarding environment where your contributions will significantly impact students' lives. Join a team that values kindness, resilience, and personal responsibility, and help shape the future of young learners.

Qualifications

• Must have a commitment to raising achievement and supporting students with SEMH conditions.
• Willingness to learn and develop as a Teaching Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Support students with specific learning difficulties and SEMH challenges.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve literacy and numeracy.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Relevant Teaching Assistant Qualification

Training in SEMH Support

Job description

Teaching Assistant Role at Hartlepool Free School

We wish to appoint a highly motivated and reflective Teaching Assistant to support outstanding teaching and learning at Hartlepool Free School (HFS), which provides first-rate education for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) conditions.

The successful candidate will possess energy, enthusiasm, and a belief that every young person deserves the best education and support to achieve positive outcomes. A commitment to raising achievement, along with a willingness to learn, train, and develop as a TA, is essential. We offer an environment guided by values of kindness, growth mindset, resilience, and personal responsibility.

Our staff team must be flexible, innovative, and responsive, able to work effectively to help our children develop their skills and confidence both academically and personally.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented individual to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. We seek someone with a caring, empathic, yet firm manner who can collaborate with classroom teachers to support our students in achieving positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supporting students with specific learning difficulties and SEMH challenges.
2. Undertaking training on how to support students with these challenges.
3. Collaborating with colleagues to raise achievement across all Key Stages.
4. Following schemes of work and delivering learning activities to improve literacy and numeracy.
5. Working with small groups of students to develop their learning.
6. Supporting teachers by delivering intervention plans on a one-to-one basis.
7. Acting as a key adult for students and providing pastoral support and guidance to staff.
8. Performing any other duties as required by the Senior Leadership Team.

Application Process:

Please forward your application to:

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