Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Professional development

Family-friendly employer

Counselling service

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support individual pupils and small groups under the direction of a teacher/line manager. You will use a range of strategies to help pupils progress and draw on specialist SEN skills to respond to diverse needs.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic with a passion for education and the ability to motivate pupils of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• You will work with individual pupils and groups of pupils, under the direction of a teacher/line manager, introducing tasks, monitoring pupils’ work and using a range of strategies to support their learning.
• You will have the ability to draw on your specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Position

You will work with individual pupils and groups of pupils, under the direction of a teacher/line manager, introducing tasks, monitoring pupils’ work and using a range of strategies to support their learning. You will have the ability to draw on your specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

What you will offer

The successful applicant will have the ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and a passion for teaching. You must be able to enthuse, motivate and progress pupils of all abilities.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.

All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts.

Commitment to safeguarding

• 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.