Teaching Assistant Level 2

Excel Learning Trust; Rufforth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Excel Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support struggling readers through targeted interventions, helping unlock the curriculum for students. The role involves both one-to-one work and small-group sessions in a caring, collaborative setting.

The ideal candidate will have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above, experience with children or young people, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children or young people.
• Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support struggling readers through targeted interventions.
• Work with individual students and small groups.
• Collaborate with staff and families to remove barriers to learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading support

Relationship-building

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C or above

Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

This is an opportunity for a skilled individual to work as a Teaching Assistant in a key post that contributes directly to the care of young people at the school. Your role will be focused upon supporting struggling readers through targeted interventions, which will in turn remove barriers allowing them to unlock the curriculum. This highly rewarding role will include both working with individual students as well as small groups.

You will have GCSE English and maths qualifications at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications, and experience of working with children or young people. You will have good communication skills with the ability to build appropriate relationships with a range of staff, students and their families. A level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning and/or further qualifications are desirable., In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.