Teaching Assistant - Ysgol John Bright

Salary: GO4 actual pro rata £ 22,366-£23,465 per annum

Ysgol John Bright

Teaching Assistant in our Engage Provision

Salary GO4 actual pro rata £ 22,366-£23,465 per annum

Full-time equivalent £25,992 - £27,269 per annum

Term-time only 37 hours a week - starting Easter 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed, experienced teaching assistant to join our successful, and forward-thinking team of staff. We are seeking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment, personal drive, enthusiasm, empathy and energy who will work with us in supporting and enhancing the learning of our students in our friendly, inspirational school.

You will have high expectations, the ability to inspire, laugh and enjoy the challenges of the role. You will be a team player; you will go the extra mile to support our students and want to continually develop.

This role is based in 'Engage' our onsite inclusion centre that supports a small group of students in a bespoke way based on their emotional, behaviour and/or wellbeing needs Engage is lead by an experienced teacher supported by two teaching assistants, one of which is the role advertised here.

The closing date and deadline for applications is midnight Monday 3rd March 2025

Interviews will be held w/c 10th March 2025

You will:

• Have training in relevant strategies to support learning and behaviour management
• Be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised and a good team player
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, especially with young people
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Offer a warm, caring and flexible approach to the role
• Genuinely care about the contribution your role makes to young

We offer:

• Excellent Professional development opportunities
• An ethos of high expectations for students and staff
• A professionally stimulating and supportive working environment
• State-of-the-art facilities in an attractive modern building and grounds
• A focus on staff wellbeing
• A 'window on the world' ethos which enriches students' learning experiences

Ysgol John Bright is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff share this commitment. Due to the nature of the post the successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a requirement that the successful candidate will need to register with the Education Workforce Council prior to commencing employment. The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable.

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