Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Stradbroke, Suffolk

Salary: SCP4 £23,114 - SCP6 £23,893 per annum (Pro Rata: £16,507 - £17,373 per annum)

Our client is an excellent community school with a real family feel. As one of the highest performing schools in the region, it combines high standards with high levels of care. They provide a wide ranging co-curricular programme and proudly fulfil SET’s vision of providing a world class education locally.

The School aims to be a centre of excellence for learning and teaching, where all students achieve the highest standards in their education, their personal development, their behaviour and conduct. Their latest Ofsted inspection recognised their aspiration and resulted in being rated as a "good" school in all aspects of the inspection for the 2nd time running.

The Role

The school caters for students of all abilities from its local community, including those with SEND. Due to an increase in the number students who joined the school in September who require additional support they are looking to increase their Teaching Assistant (TA) staffing.

The successful candidate would be mainly classroom based supporting students to access their learning but would also potentially work with small groups to complete tailored interventions.

The SEND Department plays a crucial role in the success of students and therefore a commitment to wider opportunities such as attending trips or being a first aider would be an advantage.

Skills & Experience

The professional competencies expected of a Teaching Assistant are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
• An awareness of the impact of your own communication on others
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
• Flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges
• A commitment to working with young people and future career aspirations
• An ability to use your initiative

The personal competencies required for the role are:

• Engages with pupils appropriately and works with the best interest of pupils in mind;
• Able to work with minimum supervision;
• Understand statutory requirements and policies;
• Able to maintain confidentiality appropriately;
• Able to work as part of a team.

The qualifications and experience required of a Teaching Assistant are:

• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Mathematics
• Previous experience working with children, in a classroom or similar environment is highly desirable

To Apply

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