The Role
Teaching Assistants at our school know that no two days are the same and that no two children are the same either. Our children require very special adults who can support children with complex and challenging behaviours. TAs will provide attention, the right communication, consistency, flexibility, and a non‑judgemental approach. They will wear many hats and adapt rapidly.
Key Responsibilities
- Support teaching and learning
- Work with children 1:1 or delivering sessions with small groups
- Manage classroom resources
- Take children on educational trips and visits
- Have their lunch with children who struggle socially
- Have a good basic understanding of English and Maths
- Keep children safe when experiencing heightened behaviours with strong behaviour management skills and excellent communication
- Create, play and teach games to pupils to develop social skills or further learning
- Create displays that support teaching and create an exceptional learning environment
- Celebrate success
- Participate in therapeutic training sessions or reflect on difficult periods
Benefits and Rewards
- The opportunity to develop and grow your career within Compass Community
- Competitive salary
- Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
- Small class sizes with specialist TA support
- The chance to be part of an expanding national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
- Flexible pension
- Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
- Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services and salary sacrifice schemes
Safeguarding
Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau) and undergo due diligence checks on social media use. All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.
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