Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and successful Additional Learning Support team. The role involves working closely with our SEND/EHCP students across a range of subjects to support students’ learning in mainstream classes and in specific Intervention sessions.
This would include:
- Supporting students to access lessons across the school;
- Developing an understanding of the needs of the students you will be working with;
- Building students’ self-esteem and confidence;
- Monitoring, recording and reporting on student progress;
- Working 1:1 or in small groups with students.
They will be flexible and able to adapt both to the developing needs of the students and the requirements of the teacher and department. The ability to work calmly under pressure and a willingness to learn and work with our digital systems will be required.
First aid/diabetic experience is preferred but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
The most important thing you need to know is that Warden Park Secondary Academy is a fantastic school to work in! The academy is very well respected in the local community, has a long tradition for excellence and our students’ outcomes are very strong.Our students are excellent - generally above average ability on intake they have an excellent work ethic, standards of behaviour are very high and they are enthusiastic in their support of the academy evidenced, for example, by the very high numbers who engage in extracurricular activities.
You will therefore not be surprised to hear that the academy is significantly oversubscribed for the 300 places on offer in Year 7 each year. Places in our excellent Special Support Centre (SSC), which caters for 24 students with Education Health and Care Plans, are equally sought after.
Further details about the role
If you are passionate about making a positive impact to children’s learning and are interested in applying for this role, please download further information and an application form from our website www.wardenpark.co.uk. Please return your completed application form by email or direct any questions to jobs@wardenpark.co.uk Please note, we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Commitment to safeguarding
Warden Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed along with other relevant employment checks.