Teaching Assistant & Midday Meals Supervisor

University of Brighton; Lindfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support classroom activities and foster a positive learning environment. Key responsibilities include assisting teachers and implementing behaviour management strategies. Candidates should have a supportive nature, GCSEs in Maths and English, and a desire to help students, particularly those with special educational needs. Benefits include automatic pay progression, generous pension contributions, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Automatic annual pay increments

Generous Pension

25 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing support

Personal Development Day

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work programme

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of establishing positive relationships with students.
• Knowledge of special educational needs (SEN) is desirable.
• Confident in supervising children during both indoor and outdoor activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Teacher in planning, delivering, and evaluating learning activities.
• Implement agreed behaviour management strategies effectively.
• Provide one-on-one support for students as required.

Skills

Establishing positive relationships with students

Knowledge of SEN

Confident in supervising children

Patient and enthusiastic approach

Education

Maths and English GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent

Job description

Are you calm, confident and have the skills to support classroom activities safely? Are you able to create a positive learning environment? Can you support the smooth running of the Midday Meals? We are an award winning academy who are now recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join us on a permanent basis.

The role of Teaching Assistant is crucial in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support to the Teacher in the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities
• Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
• Working 1-2-1 as required to support students access learning within the classroom environment
• Motivating and encouraging students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Experience of establishing positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs (desirable)
• Knowledge of SEN (desirable)
• Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalent
• Confident in supervising children during activities indoors and outdoors
• Patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

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