Teaching Assistant - Clyst Vale Community College (Blackdown Education Partnership)

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

CPD programme

Gold Rights Respecting School culture

Job summary

Clyst Vale Community College (Blackdown Education Partnership) in Devon, UK is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to support Year 7-11 pupils, including those with EHCPs, in both specialist and mainstream lessons. The role involves 1:1 and small group interventions, building strong relationships with teachers and pupils, and contributing to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

An Enhanced DBS is required and safeguarding remains a priority.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils in Key Stage 3/4 is desirable.
• Ability to work with pupils with EHCPs and diverse needs.
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Support students in specialist and mainstream lessons.
• Run 1:1 and small group interventions.
• Build positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents.

Skills

Team collaboration

1:1 support

Lesson support

Job description

Clyst Vale is a thriving and vibrant 11-16 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderly atmosphere, the courtesy of our students, and the purposefulness in lessons. We have clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellent working relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. We remain the only Secondary school in Devon to be accredited Gold Rights Respecting School status.

The role

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Grade D Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and friendly team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to support high quality learning, provide targeted interventions, and help create a positive, inclusive environment for pupils who are starting at a new provision within the College.

The Supported Learning Group (SLG) comprises of 15 Year 7 students who joined us in September. These students follow a highly differentiated, primary style curriculum, covering a broad range of subjects in Key Stage 3 and then working towards functional skills and life skills qualifications in Key Stage 4. This is a unique opportunity to work with students who have EHCPs with needs in communication and interaction and cognition and learning who are extremely vulnerable but keen to attend school and access learning.

The role will involve supporting students in their specialised and mainstream lessons; developing strong working relationships with their teachers, running 1:1 and small group interventions and becoming one of the trusted key adults in their team. The role will involve working exclusively with this class and following them from Year 7-11 as they move up through the College.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

Please note we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to non-UK citizens for this role.

We can offer:

• A unique opportunity to work within a Gold Rights Respecting School with a strong community ethos
• A supportive CPD programme
• Free on-site parking

Safeguarding Statement:

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

References:

References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.

Data Protection Act:

Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.

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Teaching Assistant - Clyst Vale Community College (Blackdown Education Partnership) • Devon, UK