Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join a busy school environment, supporting the learning community with dedication and flexibility. You will help create an excellent learning atmosphere and contribute to a successful team.

Whether you have mainstream or specialist experience, you must have knowledge of SEN and respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of children.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SEN and ability to support emotional, social and mental health needs.
• Capable of assisting with personal care and hygiene if required.
• Support with whole class lessons, group work and one-to-one sessions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil safety.

Responsibilities

• Support whole class lessons and group work.
• Work one-to-one with pupils.
• Contribute to a positive culture and help raise life chances for pupils.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver outstanding learning experiences.

Skills

SEN knowledge

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ/GCSE in relevant subject

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children's lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN is essential and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.

Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.

You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

We are a multi-sited special school for children and young people, all of whom have an Education Health Care Plan. We have 4 sites across north Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, including a community nursery.

Our school is a place where children and young people are at the centre of everything we do. We care deeply for our children and work to meet their needs to the very best of our ability. We have high aspirations for all our children and young people, and we value each one of them as unique members of our school community. Working in partnership with parents, carers and the local community, we work hard to provide our children and young people with the best possible life chances and experiences.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing - Pay - Careers and Training - Annual Leave and Flexibility

• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

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.