Teaching Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join the team at Thomas Knyvett College. As with all our support staff roles at Thomas Knyvett College, this role ultimately supports students by assisting individual teacher or teachers in delivering and evaluating programmes and adapting teaching materials to suit particular requirements of specific pupils and groups which may include pupils with special needs. We are looking for an inspirational and motivated individual who is committed to 'Bringing out the Best' in every student and working in an environment where young people of all backgrounds are supported and encouraged to succeed. Support staff at Thomas Knyvett College are highly valued, highly professional and always have young people's best interests at heart. Central to our ethos are the positive relationships and personalised approach which we take with all our students. As a member of the Thomas Knyvett college support staff team, you will be encouraged to be pro-active, take the initiative and look for ways in which you can better serve students through your role. All adults employed by the trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Able to demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy, e.g. through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level.

• Able to work towards Vocational Qualifications Level 2 or have specialist skills in a relevant field.
• Working knowledge of relevant skill set, systems, equipment, processes and procedures.
• Competent in a range of IT tools.
• May be required to undertake manual handling and physically demanding work.
• Ability to apply relevant health and safety, equality and diversity, and other School policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with others to provide excellent customer service Ability to communicate clearly.
• Accuracy and ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
Values and Behaviours Our values will be assessed through the selection process. We therefore ask all applicants, when providing their supporting statement, to incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also how they demonstrate our values. Our THPT values are: Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help others Aspiration - aiming high to achieve success