Teaching Assistant

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Start your career with a leading organisation as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in Salisbury. In this role, you'll support teachers and help children unlock their passion for learning. You'll join an experienced team committed to providing therapeutic and alternative education, ensuring a nurturing environment for young learners.

Benefits

Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme

Company Pension

Ongoing training and support

Employee Support Programmes

Blue Light card

Enhanced maternity package

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Long service and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Good written and IT skills required.
• Able to communicate effectively with children and colleagues.
• Must be able to actively listen.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers by assisting in classrooms and the community.
• Encourage children's passion for learning within a trauma-informed framework.
• Work with children in both formal and outreach educational settings.

Skills

Good written skills

IT skills

Communication with children

Active listening

Job description

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Start your career with our school as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in Salisbury, Wiltshire. You will work with an experienced team in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support our teachers by assisting in the classrooms and in the community while following a flexible structure and supporting our children and young people to unlock their passion for learning. You will be based in our Ofsted registered school and, when required, support 1 ACE provision locally.

1 ACE (Another Chance Education) is our alternative education provision, which works with children and young people who struggle in their formal or specialised education settings; we offer education on an outreach basis or within one of our Ofsted registered a school.

You will work within a Trauma-informed practice model where we can support and follow a therapeutic practice.

Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the Education sector. We source and deliver up-to-date training opportunities and prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you get the most out of your career.

Our young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we seek dedicated people who want to continue their careers with a therapeutically based organisation and leading alternative education provision.

Click apply to read the full role profile 20201020_Role_Profile_Teaching_Assistant.pdf

The Spires

Click here to find out about our school The Spires School | Education Centre | Five Rivers (five-rivers.org)

Hours

Term Time: This is in line with Wiltshire's local authority.

Our full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 am - 4:30 pm.

The role is full-time over five days per week, however, if you would like the opportunity for part-time or compressed hours, we would be happy to speak to you about this.

Why Five Rivers?

Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme

Company Pension

Ongoing training and support from in-house and external trainers

Employee Support Programmes

Blue Light card

Enhanced maternity package for mothers who have been with us for over one year.

On-going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team

Company pension scheme.

Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

Refer a Foster Carer Bonus

Long service and recognition scheme

Requirements

Good written and IT skills.

Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.

Able to actively listen to others.

Valid Driving Licence – this is desirable for this role

Have the Right to Work in the UK

If you have experience working within a specialist education provision or are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Please make sure to apply. Apply directly, fill out an application form, or call the recruitment team

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Safeguarding Statement

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Start your career with our school as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in Salisbury, Wiltshire. You will work with an experienced team in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support our teachers by assisting in the classrooms and in the community while following a flexible structure and supporting our children and young people to unlock their passion for learning. You will be based in our Ofsted registered school and, when required, support 1 ACE provision locally.

1 ACE (Another Chance Education) is our alternative education provision, which works with children and young people who struggle in their formal or specialised education settings; we offer education on an outreach basis or within one of our Ofsted registered a school.

You will work within a Trauma-informed practice model where we can support and follow a therapeutic practice.

Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the Education sector. We source and deliver up-to-date training opportunities and prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you get the most out of your career.

Our young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we seek dedicated people who want to continue their careers with a therapeutically based organisation and leading alternative education provision.

Click apply to read the full role profile 20201020_Role_Profile_Teaching_Assistant.pdf

The Spires

Click here to find out about our school The Spires School | Education Centre | Five Rivers (five-rivers.org)

Hours

Term Time: This is in line with Wiltshire's local authority.

Our full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 am - 4:30 pm.

The role is full-time over five days per week, however, if you would like the opportunity for part-time or compressed hours, we would be happy to speak to you about this.

Why Five Rivers?

Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme

Company Pension

Ongoing training and support from in-house and external trainers

Employee Support Programmes

Blue Light card

Enhanced maternity package for mothers who have been with us for over one year.

On-going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team

Company pension scheme.

Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

Refer a Foster Carer Bonus

Long service and recognition scheme

Requirements

Good written and IT skills.

Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.

Able to actively listen to others.

Valid Driving Licence – this is desirable for this role

Have the Right to Work in the UK

If you have experience working within a specialist education provision or are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Please make sure to apply. Apply directly, fill out an application form, or call the recruitment team

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Safeguarding Statement

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.