Teaching Assistant Level 1

Tela; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading comprehensive school in Cambridge as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant in the SEND department. In this role, you will support students with special educational needs, fostering their independence and ensuring they achieve their potential. With a commitment to high-quality inclusion, this is an exceptional opportunity for professional development within an innovative and supportive environment.

Benefits

Reduced contact time for professional development

Paid annual family day

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to engage with students to foster independent learning.
• Knowledge of educational practices and inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND in lessons to help achieve their full potential.
• Share knowledge through training sessions for staff.
• Adapt resources and lessons for diverse learning needs.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Experience with SEND

Communication

Empathy

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Join the “UK’s Comprehensive School of the Year”.

26 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 additional training days

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading comprehensive schools. We are looking to recruit an outstanding and passionate Level 1 Teaching Assistant, to work in our exceptional SEND department with our wonderful students.

At IVC, inclusion is at the heart of our ethos and we have a large and highly regarded SEND Faculty with approximately fifty Teaching Assistants. We have students from 11-18 with a wide range of needs, some of which are very complex, including almost 100 students with EHCPs. We also have a post-16 provision and Enhanced Resource unit for young people with complex needs. We are fiercely proud of our commitment to inclusion and can offer a truly unique experience for those looking to develop their expertise within SEND. Our students access bespoke provision, with a mixture of small group and individual intervention, as well as fully participating in a mainstream education, regardless of their needs. We are also working closely with the Cavendish School, which will provide further opportunities for training and development.

The successful candidate must have the skills and experience to enable students to become independent learners and make progress. The successful candidate would support students with SEND in their lessons to ensure they meet their full potential. The ability to share your expert knowledge and experience through training and CPD sessions for other teaching assistants and teachers is essential.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

• ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
• ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
• ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
• You can find out all about our Trust and staff offerhere .

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Ticket ballots for high profile events;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable. Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV. You can view our safeguarding policy here .

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to: Julia Haynes, Impington Village College, New Rd, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LX or e-mail: [e-mail] . Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive for certain roles, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier that the advertised date if we have received applications that reach the criteria.

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then, your application has not been successful. Visits to Impington Village College are welcome.