Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work under the direction of teaching staff to support pupils' learning, progress and wellbeing. You will:

• Support learning activities within the classroom and through targeted interventions.
• Work with individual pupils, small groups and occasionally whole classes.
• Monitor and provide feedback on pupil progress and behaviour.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and personal development.
• Help create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to the implementation of individual support plans and additional provision where required.
• Support pupils to develop independence, confidence and positive relationships.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion and understands the importance of supporting the whole child, both academically and emotionally.

The successful candidate will have:

• A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as NNEB, BTEC Level 2 or CACHE Level 2.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Recent experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A calm, positive and professional approach.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Experience of supporting children with SEND, communication difficulties, autism, additional needs or individual support plans would be advantageous.

At Connect Multi-Academy Trust, our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating exceptional learning environments and supporting our staff to thrive professionally and personally.

As part of our growing Trust, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A Trust-wide commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Recognition and celebration of staff contributions.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people.

Our People Strategy reflects our ambition to be a great place to work, where talented people are encouraged to grow, develop and achieve their full potential.

If you are a caring, resilient and enthusiastic individual who is committed to helping children flourish academically, socially and emotionally, we would love to hear from you.