About Us: Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School. Benefits: Inspire Learning Trust are proud to be an accredited living wage employer. As a Teaching Assistant (internally known as Education Coach), you can access the following benefits as part of the Trust: Free Employee Assistance Programme Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers Cycle to Work Scheme £20 per annum Gym Membership Exercise Classes Discounted Evening Language Classes Discounted Sports Facility Hire Free Urban Yoga Classes Teachers / Local Government pension schemes Westfield Health Salary Sacrifice scheme Free parking at all sites Blue light card eligibility About the role: The Teaching Assistantrole is based at Winterhill School, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD. 31 hours per week, term time (192 days) We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful Teaching Assistantwill have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further. As a Trust we are truly community based and committed to developing a set of shared values through every aspect of our work. These values are the development of respect, responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, reflection, risk taking and relationships. Key duties: The successful Teaching Assistantwill: S upport students within different lessons Help students develop their academic, social and emotional skills About you: The successful Teaching Assistantshould have: Experience working with secondary school children The ability to interact with children with SEN/Social Emotional Mental Health needs The ability to provide support to children who have varying learning abilities English & Mathematics GCSE Grade C or above How to apply: Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website. Click Apply below and you will be directed to our website. Safeguarding/Safer Recruitment: Please note, we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments, all applicants must complete an application form in full. Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy in all its workplaces. We undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Our safer recruitment processes include online searches which will be done as part of due diligence checks ahead of interview. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.