Teaching Assistant

Smile Education; Telford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school in the Telford area. The role involves supporting teachers, delivering engaging lessons, and providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils, including those with SEND or additional needs.

You will help pupils build confidence, independence and learning skills while contributing to a calm, inclusive classroom environment. The successful candidate should have prior experience with children or young people in

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people within an educational setting is desirable.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or additional needs would be an advantage.
• A patient, calm and positive approach to working with students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Flexibility, reliability and a professional approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and purposeful lessons.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils where required.
• Supporting pupils with SEND and other additional needs to access the curriculum.
• Helping pupils to develop their confidence, independence and learning skills.
• Assisting with classroom activities, preparation of resources and general learning support.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff to monitor and encourage pupil progress.
• Supporting positive behaviour and maintaining a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Providing pastoral support and acting as a positive role model for students.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Flexibility

Reliability

Relationship building

Job description

Smile Education are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school in the Telford area.

The school is alive with learning, ensuring that everyone continually strives to improve and be the best they can be, while developing their individual interests and talents. The school’s aim is for all young people to grow in confidence and aspire to make the best possible progress in all they do, within a safe, caring and supportive environment.

The school has high expectations and consistently high levels of achievement, while ensuring that enjoyment remains at the heart of everything they do.

Students recognise the importance of doing their best and achieve excellent results at all levels. Their achievements are recognised locally, regionally and nationally as being exceptionally strong.

The school’s blended approach of academic rigour and enriched opportunities ensures that it is “a lovely place to be and a great place to study and work” (Ofsted).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and purposeful lessons.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils where required.
• Supporting pupils with SEND and other additional needs to access the curriculum.
• Helping pupils to develop their confidence, independence and learning skills.
• Assisting with classroom activities, preparation of resources and general learning support.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff to monitor and encourage pupil progress.
• Supporting positive behaviour and maintaining a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Providing pastoral support and acting as a positive role model for students.

The School Are Looking For

• Previous experience working with children or young people within an educational setting is desirable.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or additional needs would be an advantage.
• A patient, calm and positive approach to working with students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Flexibility, reliability and a professional approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.

Why Work With Smile Education?

Smile Education are an agency with a difference. We are education specialists with a proven track record of supporting both experienced education professionals and those beginning their careers.

We provide access to training and CPD opportunities and proudly work alongside a number of well-established schools and academy trusts across the local area. We are passionate about finding the right role for every candidate and providing ongoing support throughout your placement.

Safeguarding

Smile Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be expected to undertake the necessary compliance checks, including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS and qualification checks.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.