Teaching Assistant - Inclusion Centre

The Portsmouth Academy; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portsmouth Academy seeks a Teaching Assistant to work in The Bridge Inclusion Centre, supporting students with Educational Health and Care Plans. You will assist in a range of activities, providing one-to-one and small-group support to enable access to learning.

The role requires motivation, energy and commitment, with strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to establish positive relationships with students and their carers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people to support their physical and mental wellbeing.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Educated to Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics.
• You will have high levels of motivation, energy and commitment with a reflective approach to the role and the ability to build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Enable students to access learning by supervising and assisting them (one to one and in small groups) across a wide range of activities and supported learning.
• Support students' physical and mental wellbeing as part of your role.
• Build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Motivation energy commitment

Education

Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Inclusion Centre, The Bridge, at The Portsmouth Academy. You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team who strive to make a difference in the outcomes for our students with Educational Health and Care Plans.

The Bridge at The Portsmouth Academy is a specialist centre for children with complex Cognition and Learning difficulties aged between eleven and sixteen, who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Our curriculum centres on each child as an individual, looking at their starting points and next steps.

The Teaching Assistant plays a vital role by enabling students to access learning by supervising and assisting them (one to one and in small groups) across a wide range of activities and supported learning.

Working hours: 8am to 3.30pm or 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Job Description

• Previous experience of working with young people to support their physical and mental wellbeing
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Educated to a minimum requirement of Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• You will have high levels of motivation, energy and commitment with a reflective approach to the role and the ability to work to build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers