Teaching Assistant

Aspris; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward scheme

Blue Light discount

Flexible working

Induction training

Career progression

DBS paid

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aspris Tor View School in Devon is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join our Education team. We seek versatile, resilient staff who can support across all key stages, assist the class teacher, and help manage pupil behaviour while modelling positive conduct.

Experience in SEN is preferred. We offer bespoke training and a supportive environment; safeguarding is a priority and staff must complete relevant checks. Contact Robyn for visits.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEN.
• Ability to support across key stages and assist with pupil behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Working with the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour
• Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities
• Helping to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources

Job description

Due to expansion, Aspris Tor View School are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our Education team!

We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistants, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, 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.

Want to know more about our school?

Tor View School is a very special school that enables young people with with Autism, trauma related interruptions, communication needs and learning difficulties to access an appropriate curriculum in a wonderful environment in the heart of Devon. With typical class sizes of 4 we are able to provide the care, attention, time and dedication to all of the young people to enable them to access education and reach their individual goals and aspirations.

We have been rated as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ in the assessment categories ‘Behaviour and attitudes’, ‘Personal development’ and ‘Leadership and management’ by Ofsted.

In the recent Ofsted report, inspectors said: ‘Pupils shine at this happy and effective school. They feel valued and safe because staff understand their needs and how to meet them. Staff promote positive relationships very effectively. They secure a holistic view of pupils needs and challenges. This helps ensure that pupils benefit from tailored, personalised programmes of study'.

If you have experience in SEN and want to make a real difference to lives in an environment that has the needs of the young person at the heart of what we do, you should join us. We need dedicated, skilled and experienced staff. We offer a bespoke training programme and like minded colleagues that want to improve the lives of the young people as well as develop their personal expertise and experience with such complex needs.

What would the role involve?

• Working with the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour
• Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities
• Helping to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources

What do we offer you in return?

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Flexible working
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support

At Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!

To organise a visit to the school, please contact Robyn on 07720891703/[e-mail].

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

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.