As a teaching assistant working in the SEMH Enhanced Provision room, you will be supporting children with additional needs. You will support transition activities, at all stages of education, to ensure that pupils are physically, mentally and emotionally able to demonstrate resilience and thrive in the academy environment  You will be responsible for providing academic support of vulnerable and other pupils to ensure that effective learning takes place across the academy in all lessons, enabling all pupils to achieve and exceed their academic, social and emotional potential 

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of recent or current successful teaching assistant experience with pupils of the relevant age group as well as some experience of working with children with additional needs. We are also looking for someone who has flexibility, energy and enthusiasm with a calm and consistent approach. A willingness to learn and take on new ideas and good team working capacity.

You will also require the ability to write coherently and effectively, using expected standards in English and high expectations of what all students can achieve. 

Candidates will be educated to NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience and Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths or working towards a Level 2 Qualification.

You will require motivation to work with children and young people, the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

You will also have good numeracy/literacy skills.

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.

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 to the application form please contact us via the details above.

You can complete the “Additional Requirements” section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.

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.