Teaching Assistants (x 2)

Teaching Vacancies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Church of England Aided School located in Exeter is looking for compassionate individuals to join their welcoming team. Ideal candidates will possess patience, empathy, and listening skills, along with an English and Maths qualification at C grade GCSE or equivalent. The school emphasizes a supportive environment and welfare commitment, with preference for candidates sympathetic to its foundation. This role requires enhanced DBS clearance.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Welcoming team of staff

Commitment to wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record and previous experience preferred.
• Qualification in English and Maths at C grade GCSE or above or equivalent.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Listening skills

Sense of humour

Education

GCSE English and Maths at C grade or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Personal skills would include:

• Previous experience and a proven track record would be an advantage
• A high level of patience
• Be able to empathise
• Good listening skills
• A good sense of humour
• An English and Maths qualification at C grade GCSE or above or equivalent

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• a welcoming and friendly team of excellent staff
• a supportive working environment
• students with a drive to succeed

A willingness and ability to offer time and energy to our wellbeing programme &/or extra-curricular provision (which we believe adds significant value to our character based approaches to education, including our Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors), will be taken into consideration for applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

As a Church of England Aided School, in cases of equal merit preference will be given to candidates who are in sympathy with the foundation. The school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of its students. This role is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.