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Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 July 2025
Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: e194af71-7b5c-4430-931c-dd6a0a6dafd5

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A good relevant education to GCSE Level or equivalent
• Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Successful experience of working within a Secondary school/ Education setting
• Experience of using Information Technology to support students in the classroom.
• Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment
• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements along with the ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners.
• Knowledge of SEND.
• Have had experience of working with children with SEMH
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
• Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Be dependable, able to follow instructions and respond to management directions.
• Have good working ICT knowledge.
• Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training
• A passion and desire to drive things forward.
• Commitment to working within the School’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
• High levels of professional integrity, energy and enthusiasm.
• Flexibility to undertake any role within the department.
• Commitment to high standards and expectations.
• An ability to quickly adapt to changes

What the school offers its staff

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Commitment to safeguarding

Five Acres High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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