Teaching Assistants

Compass Community Schools; Blaxhall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extensive training

Pension scheme

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in the United Kingdom is seeking compassionate Teaching Assistants to support children with SEMH and related needs. You will work 1:1 or in small groups, assist learning activities, and support behavior management.

You will accompany pupils on educational trips and help maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment. Candidates should have good English and Maths, resilience, and the ability to adapt. The role offers extensive training and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to support pupils with SEMH and other SEND needs.
• Strong communication skills with students, parents, and staff.
• Experience delivering learning activities in 1:1 or small-group settings.
• Ability to maintain consistent routines and positive behavior strategies.
• Adaptability and calm under challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in classrooms.
• Work with children 1:1 or in small groups on planned activities.
• Assist with managing classroom resources and materials.
• Accompany students on educational trips and visits.
• Assist with basic English and Maths activities.

Skills

Empathy and communication

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Group instruction

Resilience

Job description

Who we are

Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.

The work we do is both varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support.

Our closely triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all.

The Role

Teaching Assistants at our school know that no two days are the same and that no two children are the same either. Our children require very special adults who can support children with complex and challenging behaviours.

TAs in our schools will understand that our children require lots of attention, just the right sort of communication, consistency and flexibility in equal measure, and a non-judgemental approach. They need to be resilient, persistent and solution focussed to meet the needs of our pupils and to do so they need to wear a lot of hats and be prepared to change them at a moment's notice!

Our Teaching Assistants will

• Support teaching and learning
• Work with children 1:1 or delivering sessions with small groups of students
• Manage classroom resources
• Take children on educational trips and visits
• Have a good basic understanding or English and Maths
• Keep children safe when they are experiencing heightened behaviours with strong behaviour management skills and excellent communication

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

Additional responsibilities

• Create, play and teach games to pupils to develop their social skills or further learning
• Create amazing displays which support teaching and create an exceptional learning environment
• Celebrate success
• Participate in therapeutic training sessions or reflecting on difficult periods

Benefits and Rewards

• The opportunity to develop and grow your career within Compass Community
• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
• Flexible pension
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
• Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates.

Safeguarding

Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services(previously the Criminal Records Bureau) and undergo due diligence checks on social media use.

All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.