Teaching Assistant (PS0054)

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Location

Northampton

Application Deadline

30 September 2023

Job Summary

Are you looking for a new career?

Would you like to work with a diverse group of young people?

Do you have a passion for inclusivity?

In order to match the demand of our growing community, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our Northampton school.

At Progress Schools Northampton, we accept students from KS3 or KS4. We have a bright and colourful recreational area, where students can enjoy their downtime, such as breakfast club, breaks and their lunch period. Our four spacious classrooms are all equipped with either interactive Smart boards or projectors to allow us to truly engage students with interactive learning.

As a Teaching Assistant, candidates would need to demonstrate an understanding of stages of development and individual needs. They must also be able to give positive encouragement and feedback to ensure pupils are reaching their full potential.

Requirements before applying to the role:

GCSEs in Maths and English C or 4 grade and above (or an equivalent)

• Experience of working within an education setting or equivalent.
• Experience working with vulnerable pupils.

Progress Schools are small but perfectly formed, with an average of 30-55 pupils on roll. Our sole focus is to help young people achieve positive progressions that will allow them to return to mainstream schools or enter into Further Education. We provide opportunities for children who need a safe space outside of home, alongside adults who can provide a nurturing, encouraging and supportive environment.

With this in mind, we would love to hear from applicants who are passionate about working with young people who need support to make positive changes. If they are able to lead a team of peers with the same mindset, that would be highly beneficial.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supporting all students throughout the school in a 1:1, whole class support or outside the class capacity
• Continuing the altruistic work of the Progress Group
• Giving the pupils the chance to either get back into mainstream schools or progress into a sustained Post 16 pathway
• Contribute to a positive ethos for learning
• Overtly promote the values and achievements of the school to the community
• Be aware of and follow the company Equality, Safeguarding and Health and Safety Policies
• Have and create high expectations of staff and students

Expectations within the role:

• Assist the teacher with writing and monitoring pupil learning plans.
• Review and implement interventions which enable pupils to understand and meet their targets.
• Support with the delivery of learning activities in the absence of the teacher.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other practitioners, drawing on their strengths and expertise to best support teaching and learning.
• Adapt to pupil and school requirements on a day to day basis.
• Work with all staff to address pupils’ barriers to learning.

Here at Progress, we are passionate about developing our staff as well as our students. Throughout your time with us, you will be fully supported with a range of CPD, career progression and in house training, which includes paid qualifications. This goes alongside numerous other benefits such as a pension scheme and parental leave.

Further Benefits Include:

• Progress Schools Salary for Teaching Assistants (£19,422.88)
• Monthly, quarterly and annual recognition awards for employees
• On-site parking and where there is not available, parking can be expensed
• Access to Medicash, including assistance with the cost of eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions and holistic treatments, amounting to £900 per year.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for Immediate Family
• Group support including annual Group conference and annual review of benefits
• Access to MiRewards platform, offering discounts in retailers, restaurants and even a fuel card

If you want the opportunity to creative a positive learning environment for wonderful pupils and think you would perform well in this role, please contact 0161 200 1904 or email theprogressgroup@randstad.co.uk

Find out more and apply on our careers portal here