Teaching Assistant, Bedelsford Chaucer Centre
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2QZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | fb7ff4df-aa14-4f08-a33a-4061b2383df0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join the team at our new satellite site. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our learners. You will provide tailored support to students with diverse learning needs, helping them access the curriculum, engage in classroom activities, and develop their social, emotional, and academic skills. Your role will be key in creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere where each student feels supported and valued.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide excellent learning support under the teacher's direction
• Assist with personal care needs as per school procedures
• Administer medical interventions as required
• Support teaching and learning activities, including the use of ICT and communication aids
• Help manage the classroom, ensuring a supportive learning environment
• Follow school policies, guidelines, and the Code of Conduct
• Collaborate with the school team, fostering positive relationships and teamwork
Key Requirements:
• GCSE grade A – C or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
• Experience of working with, or caring for children
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills in relation to SEN including medical and personal care needs.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Membership to Discounts for Teachers
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are looking for passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join the team at our new satellite site. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our learners. You will provide tailored support to students with diverse learning needs, helping them access the curriculum, engage in classroom activities, and develop their social, emotional, and academic skills. Your role will be key in creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere where each student feels supported and valued.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide excellent learning support under the teacher's direction
• Assist with personal care needs as per school procedures
• Administer medical interventions as required
• Support teaching and learning activities, including the use of ICT and communication aids
• Help manage the classroom, ensuring a supportive learning environment
• Follow school policies, guidelines, and the Code of Conduct
• Collaborate with the school team, fostering positive relationships and teamwork
Key Requirements:
• GCSE grade A – C or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
• Experience of working with, or caring for children
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills in relation to SEN including medical and personal care needs.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Membership to Discounts for Teachers
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.