You will play a special role to create change in the life of the children you support. As a teaching assistant, you help children overcome learning and developmental challenges, and make a significant contribution to the quality of education which our pupils receive.
The roles allocated to a teaching assistant are diverse, so they may vary from school to school.
In this Academy, the main duties for teaching assistant posts are:
· to assist with teaching children in class, alongside and under the direction of the class teacher
· to support children who may have additional or special needs
· to lead lessons under the direction of the class teacher
· to teach groups of children for intervention sessions
· to support individual pupils in accessing their educational provision
In the role, you will need to be ready for something different every day. You will deal with new topics or new problems to be resolved. But helping children to attain to their potential will be rewarding. When you support individuals or small groups to reach their goals, or increase in confidence, their smiles of success will make your day worthwhile!
The candidate
The role is not solely about supporting children with identified special educational needs or low-attaining pupils. Teaching assistants also help pupils with a wide-range of academic abilities to take ownership of their learning, encouraging them to ask questions and take risks.
The ideal candidate will have or can demonstrate a commitment to undertake professional development. You will need:
- Qualified to Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Childcare and education or equivalent
- Ideally, GCSE English and mathematics or a willingness to work towards a fully funded equivalent qualification.
- An unwavering commitment to a wide-range of children with individual and often complex needs
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.
To complete the application process, you will need to complete the application form and associated documents through the portal which can be found at: https://raleigheducationtrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies
Only candidates requested for an interview will be contacted. If you are not invited, we thank you for your interest in this exciting post with the Trust.
Raleigh Education Trust is obliged by law to operate a checking procedure for employees who have substantial access to children and young people. It is an offence to apply for a position within a school or trust if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.