Teaching Assistant

LEO Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant to support classes, small groups and pupils on a 1:1 basis. Applicants will be supporting teaching and learning in school. The duties will include assisting with classes, small groups and 1:1 with SEND pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of established teams and to bring high standards of teaching and learning to our Trust. The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, be enthusiastic, fair and kind. It is essential that you are able to follow school procedures. You will provide curricular and pastoral support in our thriving and friendly schools. The role is exciting and varied; an ideal opportunity for anyone wishing to explore a career in working with children. The successful candidates will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of a close team. There will be an emphasis on helping in the classrooms across the year groups but the list below will offer an idea of what else is to be expected, although it is not exhaustive.

• Work closely with staff in assisting in the day-to-day running of the school.
• Support groups of children with their learning under the guidance of a teacher
• Support individual children e.g. special needs, children needing additional support
• Provide supervisory support during break time.
• Accompany classes on day and residential trips.
• Provide reprographic support and mount work ready to display., For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
• Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre- employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
• Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and /or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
Reasonable adjustments Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or atany stage of the recruitment process, please
• contact the Recruitment team via recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• External candidates should also complete the appropriate section of the application form to tell us what changes or help you might need.
  
  Experience of supporting the teacher with a variety of activities in the class
• Experience of supporting children in the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
• Up to date knowledge and expertise in the Foundation Stage/ Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 and supporting children in class and in the school
• A commitment to provide a broad, balanced curriculum to meet the needs of all the children
• Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice
• An understanding of how children learn
• Be familiar with and able to put into practice safeguarding policies and procedures.
• An understanding of safeguarding
• An ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a variety of adults and children.
• A concern and understanding for children
• The ability to establish good relationships
• The ability to use initiative when necessary
• An awareness of Equal Opportunities
• Qualities of sensitivity, humour, enthusiasm, thoroughness and confidentiality
• Enjoy working in a team, All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role - please see the job description and person specification. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience.