Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs to succeed and flourish in education? Do you thrive in a positive, nurturing environment, and want to make a real difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you as we expand our team.

About us

• We serve pupils aged 7–16, all referred through an admissions panel, aiming to help students return to mainstream school.
• Our offer includes 2 classes at Key Stage 2 (National Curriculum with enhanced social learning in small supportive groups) and 3 secondary classes (KS3 focusing on key skills for reintegration; KS4 with GCSE programme and mentoring)

The role – Teaching Assistant
As a Teaching Assistant you will:

• Work closely with class teachers to support pupils’ learning, in small-group and individual settings, ensuring access to the curriculum and helping them to engage with learning.
• Support pupils who may have complex needs (medical referral, EHCP, social/emotional needs) in a sensitive and inclusive way.
• Provide encouragement, guidance and support for social and emotional development, helping pupils build confidence, resilience and key skills for reintegration.
• Support the maintenance of a safe, positive learning environment.
• Presence at break/lunch supervision, support transitions, and encourage pupil wellbeing throughout the day.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to enabling children and young people with additional needs to thrive.
• Has experience of supporting pupils in a school environment, preferably with some experience of additional needs and differentiated learning. We can also consider those with a background in youth work or sports coaching.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills, strong communication (with children and adults), and a team-player mindset.
• Is organised, dependable, and flexible – able to adapt to the varied demands of a specialist setting.
• Is committed to safeguarding, upholding the highest standards of pupil welfare, and working within school policies and practices.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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