Southern Cross School – Teaching Assistant
Southern Cross School, part of Ambition Community Trust, is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our committed and relationally inclusive team.
We are recruiting for experienced Teaching Assistants who excel as part of a team and have an understanding of a range of teaching, learning and behaviour regulation strategies. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and welcoming team and will join us in motivating students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.
Pathways Teaching Assistant (Keyworker/Mentor)
Pathways Teaching Assistant (Keyworker/Mentor) includes supporting disengaged pupils in the community, or at home, within the environment that best supports their educational needs. This will also include working together in partnership with school, families, and agencies to overcome pupils’ barriers to learn.
The main focus is to develop relationships with our most hard to reach young people, with a focus to engage them initially in a topic of interest and then onto educational pathways when they are ready such as PSHE, Sports, Arts and Creativity. The curriculum follows ASDAN for KS3 and BTECH for KS4 and you will be fully supported and trained to deliver key sessions.
In accordance with the ACT Employee Contract, your full-time equivalent (FTE) appointment is based on 36 hours per week; however, you will only be required to work, and will be paid for, 35 hours per week.
Please note this is a driving role, and you will need a vehicle, a drivers licence and business insurance to fulfil the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with a wide range of class teachers to deliver excellent teaching and learning.
- Mentor children on a 1:1 or group basis.
- Accompany groups on trips.
- Support assessment and evidencing learning.
- Work with the teacher to create learning resources and environments.
- Maintain a safe and positive environment for all learners.
- Create opportunities for all learners to reach their potential, irrespective of ability.
- Engage with hard to reach pupils and families to support them with education and beyond.
Qualifications and Skills
- Be educated to National Qualifications Framework Level 3 standard, e.g. NVQ 3, A/AS levels or equivalent.
- Have a proven ability to work on their own initiative.
- Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
- Excel in using relevant technology/equipment.
- Bring a can‑do attitude to the role.
- Be committed to the happiness, well‑being, self‑esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
Payroll (If selected)
- Staff members receive their salary on the 15th of each month, covering the hours worked during that month.
- For full time staff members, in accordance with the ACT Employee Contract, the full-time equivalent (FTE) hours will be 36 hours per week. However, full time staff will only be required to work—and will be paid for—35 hours per week.
Additional Information
Southern Cross School is a Special School for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We have recently expanded our provision and now have a brand-new building which has been designed to deliver our therapeutic vision.
Our vision is to create a therapeutic, harmonious environment which promotes feelings of safety and security, to allow our pupils to explore, enjoy learning, and reach their full potential. Building a sense of community around the child. We aim to become a leading therapeutic provision which is high quality and expert in recognising and meeting the needs of all of the pupils, with outstanding teaching and engaging learning. We achieve positive outcomes for all our pupils, including emotional wellbeing and self‑belief, creating successful, happy, healthy individuals. Developing skills that enable them to sustain employment and build security in their lives.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Southern Cross School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and thereby have a right to know about the criminal history of job applicants and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions.
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