Blaise High School is looking for a Teaching Assistant to work with the students in our Resource Base.
Be part of something bigger. Make a difference every day.
At Blaise High School, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, we are seeking a passionate and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our Resource Base Department. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a supportive, forward-thinking environment where collaboration and purpose drive everything we do.
About the role:
The Resource Base is representative of all of our values at Blaise High School. It is a centre of education for our most vulnerable students and for those students who require the highest level of support to give them equality in life. We aspire to achieve strong outcomes for the students and to prepare them for independent living wherever possible. We operate the Resource Base with absolute integrity having strong moral principles with the students, and we are extremely proud of our Resource Base students and staff, just as we are with all members of the school community. Class sizes are small with a maximum of 10 students, and there is a happy and positive atmosphere for children to develop within.
You will bring:
Working with students and the team of staff in the Resource Base provides a combination of challenge and reward, with a huge sense of achievement evident for many students on a daily basis. To be a successful member of the team you need to have empathy, compassion, resilience, and an absolute belief that all students are capable of achievement. You need to share our commitment that all students deserve high aspirations that can be achieved through a balance of individual, personal and academic achievement.
About our school:
At Blaise High School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Blaise High School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country. We are very clear on our core values and beliefs in the primary areas of our school and we are then deliberate in how we enact these in our school.
Working at Greenshaw Learning Trust:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 30th June 2025 at midday. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value a diverse workforce and develop people from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all employees undergo full DBS checks prior to and whilst employed at Blaise High School.
Candidates' ability to meet all essential criteria of the Employee Specification will be tested and assessed during the selection process, including suitability to work with children. Our interview process includes safeguarding questions.
Current and previous employers of shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide references and any discrepancies or anomalies in the information provided and issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.