Applications are warmly invited for the role of Teaching Assistant. We are seeking to recruit  enthusiastic individuals who havea genuine care and passion for making a difference to the lives of the students we serve. This role is to provide specific support to individuals or groups of young people in facilitating their learning and personal progress, promoting the achievement of high standards and supporting them in reaching their personal goals.  We welcome applications from TAs willing to work from 8.15am-2.50pm, TTO plus INSETs; equally applications are invited from individuals wishing to work few hours.

The successful applicants will join a team of teaching assistants, promoting inclusion and supporting teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.

Key Responsibilities

· Work with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff.

· Work with individual students with special educational needs and/or with students for whom English is not their first language.

· May implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities to students’ responses as appropriate.

· Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher.

· Support independent learning and inclusion of all students.

· Supporting students emotional and social well-being, reporting any problems to the teacher.

· Communicate with students to support learning and development and encourage acceptable behaviour.

· Provide feedback to students in relation to attainment and progress under the direction of the teacher.

· Provide feedback to the teacher on student progress and behaviour

· May assist with the development of individual development plans for students e.g. IEPs.

· Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays.

· Arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the guidance of the teacher.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.