Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time only + insets
Actual Salary: £21,003 per annum
Closing: 21 April 2025
Interview: TBC
Start – As soon as possible.
Brook Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant – Grade C to assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Principal, SENCo and/or INCo, phase leaders and class teachers). Support students by adopting relevant, developed strategies and techniques, acquired through specialist knowledge/experience, to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. Provide specialist support and expertise in one or more areas (e.g. an aspect of the curriculum, age range or additional needs) in order to deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being. Provide cover for groups and classes as required and in line with relevant development and/or experience. Work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role. Support, advise, coach and/or monitor less experienced staff as required.
About you:
* A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
* Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
* Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
* Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
As a Teaching Assistant within Brook Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Safeguarding Statement
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification, prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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