Teaching Assistant - one -to -one (Fixed term)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visible senior leadership

Support network with Authentic Ed

CPD community

Career progression

Wellbeing Champion

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye tests via Specsavers

Will writing through Dunham McCarthy

Gym membership reduction

Pension via Teachers' or LGPS

Job summary

All Saints Academy in Weymouth is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the Inclusion Team, providing one-to-one support for a named secondary student throughout the school day. You will adapt learning materials, encourage engagement in lessons and assist with discreet personal care as required.

Working closely with the SENCO, teachers and external specialists, you will monitor progress and support the student’s independence, wellbeing and access to the curriculum in a safe, inclusive

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build a trusting rapport with the student, parents and staff.
• Flexibility and resilience, adapting quickly to changing priorities.
• Calm, empathetic and professional approach to personal care and individual needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.
• Positive, proactive approach and passion for helping children succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a named secondary student, accompanying them to lessons.
• Adapt learning materials as directed by teachers.
• Encourage the student's active engagement in class and help them access the curriculum.
• Promote the student's independence, dignity and wellbeing.
• Foster a safe, positive learning environment that supports emotional and social development.
• Provide respectful, discreet personal care and hygiene assistance.
• Work with the SENCO, classroom teachers and external specialists to monitor progress and care plans.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Rapport building

Flexibility

Resilience

Empathy

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Student support

Job description

A fixed-term Teaching Assistant post in the inclusion team at All Saints Academy, providing one-to-one support for a single secondary student. The work combines academic support, such as adapting learning materials and encouraging engagement in lessons, with discreet personal care. Its distinct feature is sustained support for one student across the school day, with close liaison with the SENCO, teachers and external specialists. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide one-to-one support to a named secondary student, accompanying them to lessons
• Adapt learning materials as directed by teachers
• Encourage the student's active engagement in class and help them access the curriculum
• Promote the student's independence, dignity and wellbeing
• Foster a safe, positive learning environment that supports emotional and social development
• Provide respectful, discreet personal care and hygiene assistance
• Work with the SENCO, classroom teachers and external specialists to monitor progress and care plans

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build a trusting rapport with the student, parents and staff
• Flexibility and resilience, adapting quickly to changing priorities
• Calm, empathetic and professional approach to personal care and individual needs
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
• Positive, proactive approach and passion for helping children succeed

Nice to have

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or in care or support work

What’s offered

• Visible senior leadership team and an enthusiastic, committed staff team
• Support network within the school and across Authentic Education
• Professional learning community with evidence-informed CPD
• Strong potential for career progression
• Culture that respects work-life balance, with a Wellbeing Champion
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling sessions
• Free DSE eye testing through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors, and reduced gym membership through BH Live
• Competitive pension through Teachers' Pensions or the Local Government Pension Scheme