As a Teaching Assistant, you will supervise and provide support for students (including 1:1 support) with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of students’ work

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school or educational establishment and experience of working unsupervised with classes / groups of students. Candidates will also be educated to NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience and a Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths. Candidates will have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people and be motivated to work with children and young people.

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact (Mrs Sharon Crees) SEND Admin Manager on 01482 826207.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. 

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.  We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. *Previous Applicants need not apply

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.