Teaching Assistant

Lift Schools; Rochford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Ashingdon is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students in accessing the curriculum and achieving their potential. The role offers progression through Level 3 and Level 5 apprenticeships and Initial Teacher Training programmes.

The successful candidate will work with teachers to plan lessons, support interventions, and promote positive behaviours while safeguarding pupils.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 2 qualifications in maths and English (GCSE grade 4+ or equivalent).
• Shows good communication and interpersonal skills with patience and empathy.
• Willing to learn and progress through Level 3/5 apprenticeships.

Responsibilities

• Understand students' learning needs, including SEND, to help access lesson content and achieve objectives.
• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons with teachers and assess learning.
• Guide individual and small-group interventions to build independent learning skills.
• Promote positive behaviours and uphold the school behaviour policy.
• Support social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of students.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to support all students' learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Level 2 Maths & English (GCSE 4+)

Willing to pursue Level 3 apprenticeship

Job description

With a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent): | £13,898.73 - £14,154.77 per annum

Without a Level 3 qualification: | £13,898.73 per annum

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? We're looking for a teaching assistant to join our team and play a vital role in supporting students to access the curriculum, participate fully in learning and achieve their potential.

At Lift Ashingdon, wework in partnership with teachers to improve learning and attainment for every student while promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. This role provides a real chance to make a difference to young people's lives every day.

If you're ambitious about your career, we support progression through our level 3 and level 5 teaching assistant apprenticeships and Initial Teacher Training programme.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• build an understanding of students' learning needs, including specific SEND needs, to help them access lesson content and achieve learning objectives;
• work in partnership with teachers to plan and deliver high quality lessons, and assess students' learning;
• guide individual and small group targeted interventions, helping students build independent learning skills;
• create positive relationships with students and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying our behaviour policy;
• support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all students; and
• work closely with teaching staff, pastoral staff, the SENDCO and parents or carers to support all students' learning.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• holds level 2 qualifications in maths and English (GCSE grade 4+ or equivalent), or is willing to work towards functional skills qualifications;
• shows good communication and interpersonal skills, with patience and empathy in interactions with students;
• has a basic understanding of child learning and development, or is willing to learn;
• works collaboratively with colleagues as a trusted team member, providing support when needed;
• stays resilient when faced with challenging situations and manages these professionally; and
• shows a commitment to equality and promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.

If you don't already have a level 3 teaching assistant qualification (or equivalent) and work 20 hours per week or above, we'll enrol you onto our level 3 Initial Teaching Assistant Training programme. Could this be the right next step for you?

About our school

Lift Ashingdon is part of a family of schools brought together by one common mission and passionate belief that each and every child is entitled to an excellent education, every day. An excellent education transforms lives and every pupil who attends one of our schools is given the support, care and opportunity they need to flourish.

Theschool dates back to 1873 and is steeped in history and heritage alongside its excellent facilities including a large sports field and a heated swimming pool! The school is a key part of the village and local community and benefits from a small school feel and engaged parents.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work. Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you.

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