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KS3 Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 85.5 - 105 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Tamworth

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Smile Education are proud to be supporting The Endeavour Multi Academy Trust in the recruitment of an experienced Secondary Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated and supportive team at their school in Tamworth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a vibrant and inclusive special school community, supporting pupils aged 11–19 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

About the School
The school is a generic special school for pupils aged 11–19 with a range of additional needs. It is a nurturing environment that promotes independence, confidence and lifelong learning, celebrating individuality and ensuring every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.

The school’s ethos is built around four core values:

Build relationships
Nurture and care
Grow together
Enjoy and achieveThey are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Positive relationships are central to success, alongside a strong culture of care, collaboration and celebration.

As the Headteacher shares:
“A vibrant and inclusive community where every student is valued and supported to achieve their full potential.”

The Role The successful candidate will:

Support teaching and learning for pupils with Special Educational Needs
Work closely with teaching staff, Senior Leadership Team, in-house specialists and therapy professionals to support pupil progress
Adapt support strategies in line with guidance to meet individual needs
Supervise pupils at lunchtime
Undertake duties as required to contribute to a safe, positive and supportive learning environmentThe Ideal Candidate Will:
Have strong behaviour management skills
Be able to listen to guidance and adapt their support approach to meet individual student needs
Have experience supporting students with a range of additional needs
Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) and have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs
Have high standards and expectations of themselves and the pupils they support
Be creative, enthusiastic and have a positive “can do” attitude
Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a dedicated and hardworking team
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skillsSafeguarding This school and Smile Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to an enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. For shortlisted candidates, an online search will be conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

If you are a compassionate, adaptable and motivated Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in a specialist secondary setting in Tamworth, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications

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