Teaching Assistant

The Blue Coat CofE School; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Coat CofE School is seeking an energetic Teaching Assistant to join our Achievement for All team, supporting students aged 11–18, including those with additional needs.

The role involves assisting teaching and learning within the classroom and through targeted small group and one-to-one interventions, helping students become confident, respectful, independent, and resilient individuals.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and able to build strong relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Effective communicator with adults and young people.
• High standards of numeracy and literacy and ability to inspire students.
• Experience in an educational setting is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom and through targeted small group and one-to-one interventions.
• Contribute to development of young people by helping them become confident, respectful, independent and resilient.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship-building

Clear communication

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, creative, andenthusiastic individual to join our Achievement for All team in the role ofTeaching Assistant. The role involves working with students aged 11–18,including those with additional needs, supporting teaching and learning bothwithin the classroom and through targeted small group and one-to-oneinterventions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionateabout making a positive difference, contributing to the development of youngpeople, and supporting them to become confident, respectful, independent, andresilient individuals.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is empathetic and able to buildstrong relationships, establishing trust and rapport with students, staff, andparents.
• Acts as a positive role modeland is confident in challenging expectations while contributing effectively aspart of an established team of education professionals.
• Is a confident and effectivecommunicator with both adults and young people.
• Has high standards of numeracyand literacy and can inspire and motivate students to achieve their fullpotential.

While previous experience in an educational setting would beadvantageous, it is not essential. We welcome applications from individuals whodemonstrate high personal standards, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion forworking with young people of all needs and abilities.

This role would be particularly well suited to individualsconsidering a career in teaching, as the Trust offers strong professionaldevelopment pathways, including access to its own teacher training school.