Therapeutic Teaching Assistant for Transformative Learning

Compass Community Limited; Rock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive salary

Training opportunities

Small class sizes

National organisation

Flexible pension

Therapeutic supervision

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Compass Community is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support children with SEMH and SEND. You will work one-to-one or in small groups, help manage resources, and join trips and activities to create engaging learning experiences.

We value resilience, flexibility and strong communication to support pupils and collaborate with a therapeutic, trauma-informed team. Training and progression opportunities are provided as part of a supportive, growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Job description

Compass Community is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support children with SEMH and SEND. You will work one-to-one or in small groups, help manage resources, and join trips and activities to create engaging learning experiences.

We value resilience, flexibility and strong communication to support pupils and collaborate with a therapeutic, trauma-informed team. Training and progression opportunities are provided as part of a supportive, growing organisation.