Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeships

NVQ funding

Annual leave

Dental & optical cashback

24/7 helpline

Long service awards

Job summary

Cambian Lufton College in Yeovil seeks a Teaching Assistant to support a range of students and tutors, helping to deliver curriculum and foster independence. Join a committed team focused on providing high-quality education and personalised support for learners with diverse needs.

The role offers term-time only pay with opportunities for apprenticeship and professional development. You will be part of a supportive environment dedicated to positive outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive and person-centered in approach.
• Passionate about improving lives.
• Engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• Excellent communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Support curriculum delivery for a specific area and Tutor.
• Provide in-session support to engage and progress learning for students.
• Offer 1:1 support in the specified curriculum area and assist Tutor with resources, session delivery and planning.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communicator

Creative thinker

Engaging, enthusiastic

Job description

Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Lufton College, Yeovil, Somerset

Salary: £23,959.12 – Term Time Only

Hours: 40 per week

Make a Difference Every Day

At Cambian Lufton College, we are looking for a Teaching Assistant who shares our vision, who is passionate about education and committed to fostering independence and a passion for lifelong learning. Working as part of a committed team, we need someone who can cater for the diverse needs of our students.

What You’ll Do

• Support the delivery of the curriculum, by supporting a specific curriculum area and TutorProvide in session support to engage and progress learning for students as a support for the Tutor1:1 support in the specified curriculum area, supporting the Tutor with resources, session delivery and planning.

You Should Be:

• Friendly, positive. Empowering, innovative and person-centered in your approach.
• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• Engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• Positive and consistent role model to others.
• A creative thinker and implementer.
• An excellent communicator and team player.

Seeking career development and training

Looking to develop expertise in special educational needs and Autism.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Career Development: Fully funded NVQs (Levels 3-5) and internal promotion opportunities
• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (7.4 weeks unpaid for term time employees)
• Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after 2 years
• Support: 24/7 helpline and hardship grants through the CareTech Foundation
• Work with a supportive team
• Long service awards

Safeguarding Statement

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.