Teaching Assistant, Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Learning is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. You will work closely with the SENCo Team to support students in the Reef provision and mainstream lessons, helping them access learning and develop independence.

The role involves delivering targeted interventions and supporting students across literacy, metacognition, emotional resilience and communication, plus assisting during lessons and break times.

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant.
• Proven ability to support students with SEND and promote inclusion.
• Experience delivering targeted interventions and supporting learning in classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small-group and individual interventions (literacy, metacognition, emotional resilience, communication).
• Support students during lessons, form time, break and lunchtime.
• Work closely with SENCo Team and teaching staff to access learning and build independence.

Skills

Supporting students

Inclusive teaching

Relationship building

SEND experience

Team player

Safeguarding

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCo Team and teaching staff to support students within our Reef provision, who are working at a lower level of attainment, and occasionally students within mainstream lessons. You will provide targeted support for students with SEND, helping them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their potential.

The role will include delivering small-group and individual interventions in areas such as literacy, metacognition, emotional resilience and communication skills, as well as supporting students during lessons, form time, break and lunchtime.

• Is passionate about supporting young people and promoting inclusion.
• Has a positive, patient and nurturing approach.
• Can build strong relationships with students and colleagues.
• Is confident supporting students with a range of SEND needs.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all students.

What the school offers its staff

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer, please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our Safer Recruitment processes follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including Children's Barred List Medical Clearance Online checks Prohibition (teaching roles) 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.