Teaching Assistant

5 Dimensions Trust is currently advertising the following exciting opportunity to start at Shenley Brook End School Teaching Assistant specialising in Maths Permanent Salary: Grade 5 £27,693 - £31,021 p.a pro rata, £24,031 - £26,920 p.a actual 37 hrs per week, Term Time, plus training days (39 weeks per year) Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.15pm, Friday 8.15am-3.45pm We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our Support for Learning Team, to work with individuals, pairs and small groups of students with SEND to help them significantly improve their Mathematics and Numeracy skills. We welcome applications from educational professionals with a love of Maths and for helping young people develop those skills they need to use across their school subjects and in future life. In return you will be offered the support and training to enable you to reach your maximum potential. You will work with students who have a range of difficulties in learning Maths skills, including Dyscalculia and other difficulties with basic maths skills such as number and measure. In the role you will be required :- to assess students’ needs and plan for active interventions to deliver and evaluate student progress data in Maths and identify further support required to liaise with subject teachers, parents and external agencies Deliver after school maths intervention sessions Our ideal candidate will:- have previous experience working with young people be able to establish meaningful positive relationships quickly have good communication and interpersonal skills be able to work independently have strong subject knowledge and a breadth of ideas to develop Maths skills and understanding for the students at school Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd September 9am Interview date: TBC Employee wellbeing is a priority for 5 Dimensions Trust and we recognise that happy employees perform better and live happier and healthier lives. Professional development is of a high quality; colleagues engage in a range of CPD from in-house coaching to National Professional Qualifications. All staff identify a ​5-year career pathway supporting them to grow and be the best version of themselves. Our pension scheme is generous, as is our incremental pay progression. If you would like a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact the school on 01908 520264. The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications. 5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Tel: 01908 677954 Email: recruitment@ct5d.com Website: www.5dimensionstrust.com CEO: Mr Tony Nelson