Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Pickering; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Pickering seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support student learning and collaborate with teachers. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and a commitment to inclusive education. This role offers extensive employee benefits, including membership options for pension schemes, health support services, and a generous holiday entitlement. Safeguarding children is a paramount responsibility.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Access to 24/7 online GP

Gym & fitness discounts

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young adults, particularly in a learning support environment.
• Ability to assist in promoting inclusive learning experiences.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support the needs of pupils as directed by the SENCO.
• Work with teachers to assist teaching and provide learning activities.
• Participate in maintaining the vision and values of the school.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You may carry out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

We are looking to enhance our current Learning Support team.

Teaching Assistants are a valuable part of our educational team, providing extra focus and attention to detail that aids students learning and confidence in the curriculum.

Here at Lady Lumley’s, we are fortunate to have an experienced and skilled Learning Support team who make such a difference to our students, providing support for a variety of needs including communication and interaction, cognition and learning, physical and sensory and social, emotional and mental health needs. As our new colleague, you will support the team in addressing the needs of students who require support with their learning, by working with them to provide an enriching learning experience.

Role

• To support the needs of pupils as directed by the SENCO, whilst supporting the school in promoting their vision and values and “Being our Best”.
• To work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff. You may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.
• To work in the classroom or appropriate location within the school, with access to support and guidance as required.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extended discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01751 380097.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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 recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): 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.