Teaching Assistant (Supported Learning Group)

Clyst Vale Community College; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyst Vale Community College in Exeter is seeking a committed Grade D Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to support high-quality learning, deliver targeted interventions, and help create an inclusive environment for pupils.

The role focuses on supporting Year 7 to 11 students with EHCPs and needs in communication and cognition, running 1:1 and small-group sessions, and building trusted relationships across staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Support students in specialised and mainstream lessons.
• Develop strong working relationships with teachers.
• Run 1:1 and small group interventions.
• Become one of the trusted key adults in the team, following Year 7-11 as they move up through the College.

Job description

Clyst Vale isa thriving and vibrant 11- 16 Community College situated five miles fromExeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderlyatmosphere, the courtesy of our students, and the purposefulness in lessons. Wehave clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellentworking relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staffand parents. We remain the only Secondary school in Devon to be accredited GoldRights Respecting School status.

Therole

We areseeking a committed and enthusiastic Grade D Teaching Assistant to join oursupportive and friendly team. The successful candidate will work closely withteachers to support high‑quality learning, provide targeted interventions, andhelp create a positive, inclusive environment for pupils who are starting at anew provision within the College.

The SupportedLearning Group (SLG) comprises of 15 Year 7 students who joined us in September.These students follow a highly differentiated, primary style curriculum,covering a broad range of subjects in Key Stage 3 and then working towardsfunctional skills and life skills qualifications in Key Stage 4. This is aunique opportunity to work with students who have EHCPs with needs incommunication and interaction and cognition and learning who are extremelyvulnerable but keen to attend school and access learning.

The role willinvolve supporting students in their specialised and mainstream lessons;developing strong working relationships with their teachers, running 1:1 andsmall group interventions and becoming one of the trusted key adults in theirteam. The role will involve working exclusively with this class and followingthem from Year 7-11 as they move up through the College.

Please seethe job description and person specification for full details of therole.

Salary

Actual salary£17,968-£19,156

We arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Anenhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

Please notewe do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to non-UK citizens for this role.

As part of our due diligence processwhen shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly availablematerial to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explorewith the applicant at interview. We also reserve the right to interviewprospective candidates at any point and to close the advert early.