Teaching Assistant

1 week ago

Ipswich IP, United Kingdom School Talent Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

The Role

Do you want to make a difference to students who need that extra support to engage them in learning? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you We need someone who can work alongside students with additional needs, social and emotional as well as special needs, in order to build resilience and develop strategies to engage with learning.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, thrive or zones of regulation.

Main Responsibilities

The main responsibility of this role is to support the progress of students with special educational needs in consultation with teaching staff.

The Ideal Candidate

Are you someone who: -

Is flexible and patient with a passion for getting the best for and from young people?

Is able to work on own initiative?

Is able to communicate at all levels?

Is competent with numeracy and literacy skills?

The core working hours are up to 30.2hpw, 39 weeks a year (this is term time plus 5 staff training days)

About the school/organisation

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into either the Teachers Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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