Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive secondary school for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and enjoys supporting young people to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to provide classroom support, assist students with their learning and help create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students.
• Assist students with classwork and learning activities across different subjects.
• Support students with additional learning needs where required.
• Help maintain a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment.
• Encourage student participation, confidence and independent learning.
• Assist with classroom preparation and learning resources.
• Support behaviour management in line with school policies.
• Monitor students' progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Promote safeguarding and student welfare at all times.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Experience supporting students in a secondary school environment is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, caring and supportive approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Confident supporting students with different learning abilities.
• Flexible, proactive and able to work as part of a team.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to undertake the necessary safeguarding checks.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks