Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant based at Beaucroft Foundation School and College, with roles at Wimborne (College) or Colehill (School). The position is full-time and term-time only, with hours 8:45am–3:45pm, Monday to Friday, and travel between two sites may be required.

You will support pupils, including those with SEND and complex needs, in a caring environment, assisting the teacher and colleagues in delivering a varied programme of work.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEND, including those with complex needs.
• Flexible approach and exemplary communication skills.
• Willingness to travel between Wimborne and Colehill sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and other teaching assistants in the development and implementation of a program of work.
• Provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment for pupils.
• Work with pupils in small groups.

Skills

SEND support

Team collaboration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

“A Teaching Assistant takes a hand, opens a mind & touches a heart”

We are currently recruiting to expand our brilliant staff team and strengthening it further in all areas of the school and college. We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who will be based at our Wimborne (College) or Colehill (School) sites with a “can do” attitude. This position is offered on a full time, term-time only basis.

The role involves assisting the teacher and other teaching assistants in the development and implementation of a program of work and in providing a stable, caring and supportive learning environment for the pupils. You will be part of a team that is experienced and supportive where you can really get to know the pupils and your colleagues whilst working with pupils in small groups. The role is very varied, with no one day being the same, whilst being extremely rewarding. The working hours are 8:45am to 3:45pm with half an hour for lunch Monday to Friday.

This is an opportunity to join our passionate, enthusiastic and outstanding team! We are seeking a motivated, skilled and resilient person. You will have experience of and be confident in supporting young people with SEND, including those with complex needs. You will have a flexible approach, exemplary communication skills and be able to meet the challenging needs of our young people. If the above describes you, we would love to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

Beaucroft is a Foundation Special School that caters for children and young people between the ages of 4 to 19 years who are experiencing learning difficulties, including complex needs, and those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Our pupils’ needs range vastly and we are dedicated to giving the very best education to the children that they deserve.

We have an excellent track record in developing staff with an extensive internal professional training schedule and we can offer you:

• Ongoing CPD support including Dorset Therapeutic Thinking (TADSS)
• Wellbeing package linked to Schools UK and Dorset Council
• The opportunity to work within a school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued

Beaucroft is a special place, where children feel valued and staff ensure that learning needs are met. In addition to the National Curriculum, it offers a personalised, innovative curriculum to meet particular learning needs, focused on practical, community based learning, creating a friendly, caring environment where children positively thrive.

This is a fantastic time to join our wonderful Beaucroft team and play a part in this exciting development.

Please be aware that Beaucroft Foundation School and College operates across two sites so you must be able to travel to and from both sites. While we have two sites in Wimborne, we are one team with a shared vision, aims and values for Beaucroft. Staffing is arranged based on the needs of Beaucroft so you may be asked to work at one or both sites as required.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.