Teaching Assistant

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the SEND team at Sawston Village College. Working as part of our friendly and experienced SEND team, you will play an important role in providing targeted support for pupils who may have SEND or another identified vulnerability, helping them to access learning, make progress and achieve their potential. You will support pupils both within mainstream classrooms and through our Compass House inclusion provision, building positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers and contributing positively to the wider life of the College. This role is open for flexible working discussions. The successful candidate will: have experience of working with young people in an educational or similar setting be enthusiastic and committed to supporting pupils with SEND and other identified vulnerabilities be able to build positive and effective relationships with young people be adaptable, highly motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack. *Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or bein the process of obtainingthis, as proof of right to work will berequiredduring the recruitment process. If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you! For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the attached documentation. ************************************************************************** We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options. Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org