Teaching Assistant

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Purpose of role:

This position is primarily based within our semi-formal and formal learning pathways. Should you wish to learn more about the specific responsibilities of the post, please feel free to contact us.

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for the students and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievement, progress and development. Expertise and experience around complex communication needs is essential

Learning activities may take place in a variety of locations dependent upon the needs of the students within the provision and include school, community and home settings. Learning activities may include working in partnership with parents and other agencies to achieve learning objectives for the student and may also include advising and assisting parents/carers to effectively manage behaviours that impact on learning and progress.

For further information such as key accountabilities and person specification, please see the attached Candidate Pack.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op. Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.