Hours: Flexible Hours up to 34 per week, term time including 5 additional days
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Wickersley Partnership Trust
Who we are
We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella.
We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues.
And that starts with finding the right person for the job!
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Teaching Assistant Level 3!
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Behaviour Support to join our dynamic team. This vital role will involve working closely with teachers and students to provide tailored support, foster positive behaviour, and create an environment where every student can thrive. If you are passionate about education and helping children reach their potential, this opportunity could be perfect for you!
Key Responsibilities
Lesson Support and Adaptation:
Collaborate with class teachers to plan and deliver differentiated learning activities for individuals and groups, ensuring all pupils’ unique needs are met.
Select and adapt resources to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
Monitoring and Feedback
Track and evaluate pupils' performance against predetermined learning objectives, providing regular feedback to class teachers.
Administer and mark routine tests, following the academy’s marking policy.
Special Educational Needs Support:
Contribute to the development and implementation of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs), attending and contributing to reviews to address individual pupil needs.
Class Supervision:
Deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of the classroom teacher, ensuring continuity in pupils’ learning.
Behaviour Management:
Assist in the organisation and management of pupils during lessons, promoting positive behaviour and dealing promptly with incidents in line with school policies.
Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, fostering independence and self-regulation.
Pastoral Care:
Support the class teacher in providing a nurturing and supportive environment, attending to pupils’ social, emotional, and academic well-being.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
If you're ready to embark on an exciting and rewarding journey in education, where you can make a real difference in the lives of young learners, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join us in shaping the future generation through compassionate support and inspiring guidance.
***Closing Date - Noon, Friday 31st January 2025***
For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**
**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:
Why you are applying for this position
How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
