Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Teaching Assistant with Communication and Interaction specialism to work within our Special Educational Needs Department, supporting the effective operation of the SEND provision on a day-to-day basis in school. Teaching Assistants with experience of supporting with Maths, English and Science are especially desirable. We would also welcome applications from HLTAs with the salary being adjusted accordingly. 

You will be fully immersed into subject departments, working closely with subject leaders/teachers both in the classroom and during departmental meetings to ensure students with SEND make excellent progress. You will support students through 1:1 intervention, small group work as well as main classroom support. 

You will be working 30.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time + 1 week). 

As Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for students, rooted in mutual respect
• Demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behaviour expected of students
• Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in the classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in and around the school
• Register students attending an intervention within the first 10 minutes, ensure they arrive punctually are following the school’s uniform policy and are equipped to learn
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extra-curricular activities
• Contribute to the effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role.

We’re looking for a Teaching Assistant with:

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills (minimum of grade C/4 at GCSE or equivalent) in both English Language and Maths
• Communication and Interaction specialism and/or Subject knowledge and a desire to support within Maths, English or Science
• Specialist subject knowledge and a desire to support other subjects is beneficial, but not essential.

What’s in it for you? 

• Attractive salary and pension.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free one-to-one wellbeing support.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
• Free access to the school’s Gym.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gift cards via Voucher Store.
• Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
• A comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
• Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe are open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day.
• Support to complete further academic study and professional qualifications.
• A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy

You will be joining a school who are purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive. 

If this sounds like the Teaching Assistant role for you, click apply now. 

Close date – Wednesday 24th June – 09:00

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