Teaching Assistant Level 2

Brooke School; Rugby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Training & development

Well-being app

Occupational Health

Staff discounts

Job summary

Brooke School in Rugby is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with pupils with diverse needs. You will assist the class teacher, prepare learning materials, and help assess pupil progress while supporting their personal, social, and emotional development.

The role offers a collaborative, caring environment within Unity MAT. The ideal candidate will have experience with complex needs, a passion for SEND, and a commitment to pupil welfare and life-chances.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable.
• A passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering a high-quality educational experience for all pupils.
• Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources tailored to meet diverse needs.
• Contribute to assessment of pupils through monitoring, recording and reporting.
• Provide support to pupils in their personal, social and emotional development and engage them in learning.
• Maintain positive ethos and core values of the school.
• Contribute to constructive team working with teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents and carers.

Skills

1:1 pupil support

SEND experience

Pupil welfare focus

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Job description

About us

Brooke School is a broad-spectrum special school catering for pupils aged 4-19 years.We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances. .’

Our school is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our schools face and can work together to find solutions. The schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provide dedicated support services across the Trust.

What we need

We currently have a vacancy for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant and are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and ambitious school. This position will involve working on a 1:1 basis with some of our pupils. Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.

The core purpose of your role will be:

• To support the class teacher in delivering a high-quality educational experience for all pupils
• Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources ensuring they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of the pupils.
• Contribute to the assessment of pupils by teachers through monitoring, recording and reporting.
• To provide support to pupils in their personal, social and emotional development and engage them in their own learning.
• Maintain positive ethos and core values of the school
• Contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents and carers.

What we offer

• the opportunity to make a difference
• enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn

• a supportive community of families and external partners
• a friendly and inclusive working environment
• talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
• comprehensive induction and probation support

Reward & Benefits

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme & significant employer contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line and carer support for employee and household members)
• Well-being app & staff discounts
• Occupational Health Service
• Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies