Teaching Assistant.
Bridgwater College Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hours per week, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £14,408.02 per annum.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Putting students first is part of our fundamental culture. We strongly believe that positive outcomes for our students come from the professionalism, commitment and passion for excellence displayed by our staff.
Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join the LSA team. This post involves working with students in and out of class. The role will be varied and involve supporting students in class as well as delivering interventions out of class.
The role may also involve supervising students at breaktime/lunchtime.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Good behaviour management skills
- An understanding of strategies to support children with cognition and learning needs.
- Experience of delivering interventions
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 24th November 2024.
What the school offers its staff
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bridgwater College Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
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About Bridgwater College Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1595 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bridgwater College Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
Bridgwater College Academy is a mixed all-through Academy which combines both primary and secondary education for pupils aged 3 to 16. The academy, which is sponsored by Bridgwater College, is located in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
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