Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward and discount scheme

Ongoing training and career progresss

PVG/DBS paid

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Queenswood School in Ledbury, Herefordshire, is an independent, specialist school for ages 11-19, including pupils with SEMH and a range of additional needs. The Teaching Assistant will support learners with their work and behaviour, acting as a positive role model and adapting practice to different key stages.

We offer a warm, supportive environment with safeguarding at the core. The role requires a full UK driving licence for potential off-site duties; training and career progression are

Qualifications

• Assist children with their work and support pupil behaviour.
• Adapt practice across key stages to support diverse learning needs.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils and model professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with tasks and maintain focus on learning objectives.
• Assist with pupil behaviour and welfare during lessons.
• Work as part of the education team to support SEMH needs.

Job description

Salary: £13.45ph pre-probation to £13.65ph post-probation

Queenswood School are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our education team! We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed people, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will be assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Queenswood School in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Situated in a peaceful rural setting, we are an independent, specialist school providing education and care services to children and young people aged 11-19 years, with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and a range of additional needs. This includes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attachment disorder, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA), moderate learning difficulties (MLD), specific learning difficulties (SpLd) and an autistic spectrum condition (ASC). Our aim at Queenswood School is to unlock the potential of our students so they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to enjoy a brighter future.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

We offer a warm and nurturing environment, where pupils receive the support they need to develop emotionally and socially and prepare to learn again. Our highly experienced and dedicated staff team make learning feel worthwhile and enjoyable for our young people. They build positive and meaningful connections so that pupils feel secure, understood and valued.

Our robust safeguarding culture means that the safety and welfare of our students is at the forefront of everything that we do, and we are well-equipped to protect the vulnerable young people in our care.

Please note: you must have a full UK Driving Licence as you may be required to go off site.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.