Hours: Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm), term time only plus insets.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Interviews: 26th February
Bridge Learning Campus currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Higher Learning Teaching Assistant in their Secondary School to assist with the Schools Reading Strategy. The role is varied, and we are looking for adaptable, flexible and resourceful individuals able to cope in a high-pressure environment and deal with constantly changing priorities.
Key responsibilities:
- Completing Thinking Reading training and then carrying out this intervention with students across the Secondary campus, and organisation of the Thinking Reading programme to support staff with allocation and timetabling interventions.
- Planning for small group intervention, as well as coaching staff to support with their delivery of the programme.
- Supporting children in mainstream classes.
- Working with teachers to support students in class, with a primary focus on reading but including general teaching interventions.
- Supporting assessment and evidencing learning .
- Maintaining a safe and positive environment for all learners .
Creating opportunities for all learners to reach their potential, irrespective of ability You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
Job requirements
- A minimum of 4 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
- Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification desirable/willing to or working towards or awaiting confirmation
- Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
- Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
Why join us?
As a Higher Learning Teaching Assistant within Bridge Learning Campus, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Safeguarding
Bridge Learning Campus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
It is our policy to obtain references prior to interview.
Fluency Duty
The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Safeguarding Statement
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.