Vacancy description
As a Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both inside and outside the classroom. Your role will be vital in ensuring that all students feel supported, engaged, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working within a Secondary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant
* Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)
* Supporting pupils with their numeracy
* Supporting pupils with their literacy
* Supporting pupils with their ICT skills
* Be involved in creating displays and preparing resources
* Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
* Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
* Working with children aged 11 to 16 years
* Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom
* Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst working in schools
Essential Criteria:
* An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant
* A passion for working with children
* Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication
* Ability to show professionalism at all times
* Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff
Desirable personal qualities
* Previous experience working with children or young people
* Any previous experience with special educational needs (SEN)
* Strong skills in English and Mathematics
* Effective communication skills, suitable for both children and adults
* Competence in numeracy, literacy, and ICT
* Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own time effectively
* Reliable, punctual, and dependable
* Smart, professional appearance
* A mature and responsible attitude suitable for working in a school environment
* Ambitious, hardworking, and eager to develop professionally
* A strong desire to act as a positive role model for young people
Hours Per Week
30 Term time only.
Salary
£8.60 p/hr
Start date
September 2025
Training to be provided
The apprenticeship includes both on-the- job learning and off-the-job training which leads to nationally recognised qualifications
Minimum Age
18
Qualifications
Minimum A*-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Welsh speaking and Welsh written
Desirable
Apprenticeship to be undertaken
Level 2/3 Supporting, Teaching and Learning
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: From £8.60 per hour
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person