Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience and expertise in working with young people with complex needs and behavioural difficulties? Are you passionate about improving the life chances of children and helping families to live happy and fulfilling lives? Do you have what it takes to meet the demands of this varied, challenging and highly rewarding role? Being a Teaching Assistant requires resilience, tenacity and compassion to support children and families living in varied and challenging circumstances. Our academy will provide a safe, nurturing environment for 50 secondary-age students who have been unable to sustain a place in mainstream education. By prioritising academic achievement and introducing behaviour interventions and therapeutic support where necessary, it will enable them to re-integrate at the same key stage as their peers and go on to access opportunities into employment and further education. As Teaching Assistant, you’ll have a significant part to play in the school’s success. Working closely with the teaching staff and other support staff,to support the wellbeing and learning of students with complex and additional needs. You will advise and support other members of staff on child protection and SEND matters.