Education ⫽ Teaching Assistant Jobs

The Djanogly Learning Trust has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Care Assistant to join our team based at Kensington Junior Academy working 31.25 hours a week (8.45am - 3.30pm) term time only to provide 1-2-1 care for a child with SEN needs. This is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and to be part of a dynamic and innovative staff team. We are looking for someone who can:

• Work under the direct supervision of colleagues to meet needs of individuals or small groups
• Support pupils' learning activities including additional learning needs and development
• Support pupils' physical and care needs to overcome potential barriers to learning
• Support pupils' individual learning needs and development, e.g. cognitive and learning skills
• Give immediate feedback to pupils and support colleagues in marking work
• Support teachers and teaching assistants in assessing pupil progress and attainment
• Undertake personal care and support of pupils
• Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
• Use planning from colleagues to regulate own workload
  
  A culture of trust, where all contributions are recognised and respected
• A skilled senior leadership team with a strong ethos of mutual support and challenge
• Children who engage well and want to learn
• An embedded whole trust commitment to professional development
• A skilled and experienced central service team who proactively support our academies, enabling educationalists to focus on our core purpose - teaching and learning
• A real commitment to work-life balance - we remember we are human beings first and educators second
• Great Trust benefits including: free parking, company paid healthcare, cashback on medical costs, travel and shop discounts and excellent training and development opportunities