Teaching Assistant, Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

CPD

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

EAP 24/7

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies at The Joseph Rowntree School in York invites applications for a General Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs and deliver targeted interventions. You will work under the direction of teachers to enable access to learning and assist in curriculum delivery.

Personal qualities such as energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork are essential. This role offers opportunities to develop professionally within a supportive school environment and to contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with additional needs.
• Ability to work under teacher direction.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering the curriculum.
• Provide interventions to individuals and groups.
• Support pupil welfare and safeguarding in daily activities.

Skills

SEN support

Interventions

Team player

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a General Teaching Assistant to work with students with additional needs and deliver specific interventions with groups and individuals. This post would be a good opportunity for candidates who are considering the teaching profession

You will join an enthusiastic team to provide a high standard of support to students through the course of their school day here at The Joseph Rowntree School. You will work under the direction of the teacher/team leaders to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning and to assist the teachers in delivering the curriculum.

Personal qualities should include energy, enthusiasm, assertiveness, high standards, a strong personality, a sense of humour and you must be a team player.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities.

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.