Teaching Assistant

Emmanuel College, Gateshead; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Benefits Hub access

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Christ's College in the North East of England is seeking a motivated Secondary Teaching Assistant to join the SEND team. The role supports teachers, helps deliver learning programmes, and assists with classroom management to enable access to learning for all students.

The post is term-time with additional days and a 38.5-hour week; the school emphasizes honesty, integrity and professional standards. Benefits include a defined benefit pension, employee assistance, free parking, and access to the

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff to deliver learning programmes and support students in the classroom.
• Help manage students and classroom activities to maintain a productive learning environment.

Job description

About This Role

Secondary Teaching Assistant, Term Time plus 3 days, 5 days per week, 38.5 hours per week. Christ's College have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our SEND team to help us deliver an even better service to the staff and students. The role of the Secondary Teaching Assistant is to work under the guidance of teaching staff to undertake support programmes, to enable access to learning for all students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom. The post holder will be expected to act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants, in order to make the education of pupils their first concern. The Teaching Assistant will demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with their professional role. We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence. Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)