Teaching Assistant

Cambian Group Plc; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship opportunities

NVQ levels 3-5 funded

Health benefits

Job summary

Cambian Lufton College in Yeovil is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the curriculum and Tutor across a defined subject area, helping students access learning and achieve progression. You will contribute to session delivery, adapt materials, and monitor progress within a supportive team.

The role emphasizes developing independence, lifelong learning, and a passion for education, with term-time only salary and a 40-hour week expectation. Training and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive; empowering, person-centered in your approach.
• Passionate about improving the lives of others and helping students.
• Excellent communicator and team player with a willingness to develop in special educational needs and autism.

Responsibilities

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

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 Tutor
• Provide in session support to engage and progress learning for students as a support for the Tutor
• 1:1 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.