Specialist Teaching Assistant

About this role

We are
looking for a caring and committed Teaching
Assistants to support our
students’ educational journey. Your day-to-day assistance will be crucial in
providing the help and encouragement students need to thrive in a supportive
classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Learning and Development – Assist
  classroom teachers to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum, promoting
  progress, independence, communication, and positive behaviour.
• Provide Personal and Therapeutic Care –
  Deliver personal care, medical interventions, and individual therapy programmes
  (e.g., Physio, OT, SaLT, specialist feeding), following care plans and
  undertaking relevant training.
• Safeguarding and Wellbeing – Promote the
  safety, health, and wellbeing of pupils at all times, reporting any concerns in
  line with school safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures.
• Classroom and Resource Support – Prepare
  classrooms and learning environments, support displays, manage resources, and
  provide clerical or administrative assistance as required.

Key Requirements:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths,
  grade 4/C or above
• Proven successful experience of working or
  caring with children in an educational setting
• Understanding of and commitment to work
  within the scope of the school’s equal opportunities policy
• Ability to work constructively as part of a
  team understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position
  within those responsibilities.
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the
  welfare of children