Teaching Assistant
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Teaching assistants
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Description
About the role:
We are looking for an inspired teaching assistant to join our fantastic school, for pupils aged 11-16. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.
We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body. This post is for 30 hours a week. We are the newly commissioned Alternative Provision in East Sussex for pupils who have been permanently excluded from school or are at high risk of permanent exclusion. We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at an exciting time; you will have the opportunity to shape provision for our pupils, work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team. We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are at the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do. We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Main Purpose of the Job:
We are looking for an inspired teaching assistant to join our fantastic school, for pupils aged 11-16. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.
We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body. This post is for 30 hours a week. We are the newly commissioned Alternative Provision in East Sussex for pupils who have been permanently excluded from school or are at high risk of permanent exclusion. We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at an exciting time; you will have the opportunity to shape provision for our pupils, work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team. We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are at the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do. We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
- Work under the guidance of teaching staff to assess and provide consistent support to pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties to overcome the barriers to learning.
- To give each pupil a feeling of increased self-esteem and self-worth at East Sussex Academy.
- To monitor the progress of the pupils across the curriculum and to ensure consistent and acceptable standards of work and behaviour.
- To identify obstacles to personal progress and attempt to overcome them.
- To develop good relationships with pupils and their parents/carers.
- To work in partnership with teaching and support staff across all sites.
The Teaching Assistant provides appropriate support and guidance for each pupil in their care. This will be based on personal knowledge of their circumstances, learning needs,
achievements and aspirations.
1. Engage fully with pupils in classrooms and all other learning areas and by working with small group and acting as a role model to lead to academic progress and social
development.
2. Work one to one with pupils to improve progress and achievem
ent.
3. Assist with assessment and the development of individual learning plans.
4. Contribute to the development of policy and good practice in specific related areas.
5. Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
6. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the school environment.
7. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by themselves or the teacher.
8. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
9. Provide consistent support to all pupils responding appropriately to individual pupil needs.
10. Anticipate and manage pupil behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence in line with established school policy.
11. Support restorative practice strategies to improve pupil behaviour.
12. Record instances of interventions to improve behaviour and achievement.
13. Liaise with Senior Leadership Team, Inclusion Managers and Teachers, SENCo, and other relevant staff regarding pupils who are of concern.
14. To undertake any other reasonable duties, as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.
15. Be physically fit and prepared to undertake positive handling training with all staff as required by the SLT.
16. Be prepared to use, and support other staff, using positive handling techniques as a last resort in conflict management.
17. Comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection.
18. Complete an apprenticeship degree appropriate to the role.
About the School
3. Assist with assessment and the development of individual learning plans.
4. Contribute to the development of policy and good practice in specific related areas.
5. Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
6. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the school environment.
7. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by themselves or the teacher.
8. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
9. Provide consistent support to all pupils responding appropriately to individual pupil needs.
10. Anticipate and manage pupil behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence in line with established school policy.
11. Support restorative practice strategies to improve pupil behaviour.
12. Record instances of interventions to improve behaviour and achievement.
13. Liaise with Senior Leadership Team, Inclusion Managers and Teachers, SENCo, and other relevant staff regarding pupils who are of concern.
14. To undertake any other reasonable duties, as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.
15. Be physically fit and prepared to undertake positive handling training with all staff as required by the SLT.
16. Be prepared to use, and support other staff, using positive handling techniques as a last resort in conflict management.
17. Comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection.
18. Complete an apprenticeship degree appropriate to the role.
About the School
East Sussex Academy is a specialist provision supporting pupils who have experienced disruption to their education and require a highly personalised approach to learning. The academy provides a safe, structured and supportive environment where strong relationships, clear expectations and consistent routines help pupils to re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes. Staff work closely together to deliver tailored programmes that focus on academic progress, personal development and preparation for the next stage of education or employment. As a school, we value reflective practice and invest in developing staff expertise in this complex and rewarding area of education.
About the Trust
London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.
Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish an
About the Trust
London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.
Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish an
d achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.
We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.
London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.
Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.
Equal Opportunities
We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.
London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.
Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.
Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.
If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at lseathr@lsec.ac.uk.
As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.
Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.
If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at lseathr@lsec.ac.uk.
As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.
All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.