Therapeutic Teaching Assistant

Compass Community Ltd; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive salary

Professional qualifications

Small class sizes

Flexible pension

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is opening a brand new school in Newton-le-Willows, welcoming its first pupils in January 2027. The role focuses on supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and other SEND in a nurturing environment, with extensive therapeutic training for all staff.

Teaching Assistants will work across 1:1 and small groups, with opportunities for lunchtime supervision duties and additional duties; the team values input on curriculum and extracurricular

Qualifications

• Support teaching and learning and contribute to a positive classroom environment.
• Strong behaviour management and clear communication are essential.
• Good basic English and Maths are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning
• Work with children 1:1 and deliver sessions with small groups of students
• Manage classroom resources
• Take children on educational trips and visits
• Have their lunch with children who struggle socially
• 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
• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

English proficiency

Maths proficiency

Job description

Compass Community Schools is opening a brand new school in Newton-le-Willows, welcoming its first pupils in January 2027. The role focuses on supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and other SEND in a nurturing environment, with extensive therapeutic training for all staff.

Teaching Assistants will work across 1:1 and small groups, with opportunities for lunchtime supervision duties and additional duties; the team values input on curriculum and extracurricular