Role Overview
Teaching Assistant (TA) – 32 hours per week, term time plus one week (39 working weeks per year).
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with special educational needs, encouraging participation and confidence.
- Assist teaching staff in delivering curriculum and creating an engaging classroom environment.
- Help pupils make progress toward their maximum potential and achieve their learning objectives.
- Collaborate closely with teachers to plan, implement, and review lessons.
Qualifications and Experience
Previous experience in a secondary school setting is advantageous but not essential – full training will be provided.
Benefits and Working Conditions
- Professional development programme and career support.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Generous benefits including staff laptop, free on‑site parking, tea and coffee during breaks, and access to health and wellbeing services.
- Employee advice service, counselling, yearly flu vaccination and eye care for VDU users.
- Travel discounts for ferries and other local leisure facilities.
Employment Conditions
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, prohibition check, two references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.
EEO Statement
Cowes Enterprise College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
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