Teaching Assistant

Five Acres High School, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 June 2025

• Closing date

  16 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): A maximum of 36 hours to be worked Monday - Friday, term time only plus inset days.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 month contract or until jobholder returns to substantive role - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £21,717 - £23,897

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

A good relevant education to GCSE Level or equivalent

Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting.

• Successful experience of working within a Secondary school/ Education setting
• Experience of using Information Technology to support students in the classroom.
• Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment
• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements along with the ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners.
• Knowledge of SEND.
• Have had experience of working with children with SEMH
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
• Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Be dependable, able to follow instructions and respond to management directions.
• Have good working ICT knowledge.
• Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training
• A passion and desire to drive things forward.
• Commitment to working within the School’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
• High levels of professional integrity, energy and enthusiasm.
• Flexibility to undertake any role within the department.
• Commitment to high standards and expectations.
• An ability to quickly adapt to changes

Desirable:

• Honors degree or equivalent
• A good relevant education to GCSE Level or equivalent
• Further qualifications or training relevant to the role

Qualification or experience in Speech and Language

What the school offers its staff

The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Car benefit scheme
• My Health discounts

Flexible working opportunities

We are open to discuss any specific requirements further should the candidate get shortlisted for interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Five Acres High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant recruitment pack.pdf - 754 KB (opens in new tab)

GLT Recruitment Brochure - Why you should work for GLT.pdf - 4.31 MB (opens in new tab)

About Five Acres High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 787 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Five Acres High School website
• Email address: dpearse@5acreshighschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01594 738405
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/five-acres-high-school

Five Acres High School is one of the top 3.5% of schools nationally for progress and recently rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED Our world class school quality mark and school of character kitemark plus show this. This is a school that will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you are remarkable. Our values are ambition, confidence, creativity, determination and respect and we pride ourselves on ensuring students work towards our mission which is to encourage students to ‘Aim High, Work Hard and Be Kind’.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character.

The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

Arranging a visit to Five Acres High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dpearse@5acreshighschool.co.uk.

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