Come and be part of our brilliant support staff community by joining our Inclusion Team! We are looking for Teaching Assistants who will promote the inclusion of all our students to work for 32 hours per week, 39 working weeks per year (school term time plus 1 week).

Cowes Enterprise College is a successful and happy school with strong outcomes. We are part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, a Trust determined to ensure that all young people have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills. We strive every day to create an education that sees the young people of Cowes and the community beyond get the very best, not just in an academic sense but also in developing the skill set, confidence, attitudes and aspirations that will provide the catalyst for sustained success throughout their lives. Our ambition is to empower students to become independent and confident with the self-belief that they can influence change along with providing the support and guidance to teach them skills they will need in adulthood.

In order to support this aim we are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our dynamic team of support staff who are dedicated to providing the best possible opportunities to our students. In liaison with the class teacher, you will work with students to target identified learning needs. You will also provide practical support in the classroom to students who have recognised learning needs, supporting them to achieve their potential. In addition, you will work with subject teachers to ensure lesson materials are used effectively in order for students to make the expected progress towards their target levels.

You will have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every pupil and be able to relate to young people and adults within the learning environment and be versatile, resilient and able to adapt your practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages.

We are keen to ensure that we support the physical and mental wellbeing of our staff, this pledge is further supported by our Staff Charter. We offer: access to an employee advice service which provides information, helpful resources, and a counselling service. A discount programme, Vivup, provided by the Ormiston Academies Trust for all staff; discounted membership for local leisure facilities which include a gym; travel discounts for ferries; eye sight tests for VDU users and annual flu vaccinations. We have free parking on site and we also ensure that tea and coffee is available for you!

Please apply by the closing date of 1st July, early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

If you have any questions, please contact the main office on 01983 203103 or via email: info@cowesec.org.

Your application should include a section explaining your interest in this post and why your qualifications, professional experience and knowledge, professional expertise and personal attributes are relevant to this appointment.

Cowes Enterprise College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974