Teaching Assistant Supporting Young People
Grade 5, SCP 5 – 6
Term time only 38 weeks per year plus 5 inset days
30 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary £13.26 per hour. Actual salary £17,922 – £18,206 per annum pay award pending
Job Overview
The role of a Teaching Assistant involves supporting, facilitating, and developing student independence while ensuring our young people have full access to a broad and inclusive curriculum. This support is provided across the whole school site and in a variety of learning environments.
Job Summary
- Identify barriers to learning and implement strategies to overcome them, enabling students to thrive.
- Support the educational and personal development of students.
Job Requirements
- Experience working with children and young people is desirable.
- Ability to support learning across the full curriculum using targeted strategies.
- Creative and enthusiastic approach to engaging and inspiring students.
- Strong motivation to help students achieve their full potential.
- Commitment to inclusive practice to ensure the best possible outcomes.
- Willingness to develop knowledge of specific student needs through ongoing training and professional development.
- Ability to apply knowledge and strategies that promote independence while providing appropriate support.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work across all departments within the school, supporting students in a range of subjects and settings.
The Blandford School offers a rich and varied curriculum delivered by experienced and dedicated staff. While you will be overseen by the Learning Support Department, you will also be part of the wider school community.
Ongoing support and training will be provided both internally and through community partners to help you develop in your role and ensure the best outcomes for our young people.
Legal and Safeguarding
The Blandford School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Our school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding.
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