[Hiring] Level 2 Teaching Assistant @The Gorse Academies Trust

Role Description

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic colleague to the role of Level 2 Teaching Assistant. This is a rewarding position that plays a vital role in supporting pupils to access learning and achieve their full potential.

Working under the guidance of the SENDCo and teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide support for pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), both within the classroom and through targeted intervention activities. The role involves:

• Helping to create an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment.
• Promoting pupils' independence, confidence and engagement in learning.
• Assisting teachers with the effective management of pupils and classroom activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and adults and work constructively as part of a team.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills, together with the ability to support learning effectively.
• Experience of supporting pupils in an educational setting or an equivalent qualification and/or relevant classroom experience.
• A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting pupils to make excellent progress.

Benefits

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Company Description

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy's ethos:

• Community
• Productivity
• Inclusivity
• Integrity
• Ambition

Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.