Teaching Assistant

Eresby School is now recruiting for a Teaching Assistant. This role could be the ideal next step in your career.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead.  From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Teaching Assistant – Permanent - 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behavior management.

Assist with the planning and preparation of activities, and in the delivery of local and national initiatives e.g. literacy and numeracy strategy

Participate in the preparation of the classroom

Monitor children’s needs and reporting these to a designated person.

Keep records as required by the school

Have familiarity with all relevant statements of special educational needs specific to the child.

Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social). Foster growth, self-esteem and independence, observe and record development

Support those with special needs

Carry out reasonable daily personal care/hygiene duties and administer basic first aid

Assist with the movement of children in and around the school

 Required to work with all age groups and abilities.  You should have a real interest in working with pupils with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours. 

About our Academy

Eresby School is a successful and growing special school catering for pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and has been judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ on 4 consecutive inspections.  As an outstanding school, Eresby is an open and inclusive school community.

This school is a warm and friendly community.’ Ofsted February 2020

Who we are looking for

Applicants should hold an NVQ level 3 relevant to Teaching and Learning.

We need someone who is enthusiastic, caring and willing to learn new skills. 

Have good subject knowledge in both literacy and math's.

Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences, sometimes on a 1:1 basis and sometimes in a small groups.

Be calm and patient and be able to see the potential in all of our pupils and be inspirational for them.

Be nurturing and supportive with high expectations.

Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Be confident at using ICT, and willing to learn new skills.

Have the ability to work independently, showing initiative, as well as be part of a team, co-operating and collaborating with other staff.

We can offer you

NJC03 £18,887 FTE (£12,275.06 annual pro rata) plus SEN allowance of up to £1,692.30 dependent on completion of training and experience.

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to work scheme

A happy, supportive and friendly team of teachers and support staff 

Enthusiastic, polite and friendly pupils who are very keen to learn 

Excellent support and CPD opportunities for staff 

A rich, vibrant curriculum which is enjoyed by staff and pupils 

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. 

Apply now

To complete our application form, please click on 'apply here ' or for further information please contact Dawn Hunt, School Business Manager by telephone on 01790 752441 or email enquiries@eresbyspecialschool.co.uk.  Please note that we cannot accept CVs without a completed form.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.