Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

We are currently looking for proactive and supporting Teaching Assistants to work at our secondary school. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in SEN. The role will be varied and will involve providing support to pupils, individually or in groups, to enable them to access the curriculum and experience a sense of achievement.

Hours: 8.15am – 5.15pm (40 hours)

Weeks per year: Term time only (39 weeks)

About Us

In this multi-cultural school community, pupils are well-behaved and motivated with good discipline and supportive families. The staff team is creative and enthusiastic and has been providing a high standard of innovative education over the course of the lockdown and since.

The school is part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust. Routines and collaborative working are embedded in our practice, but we constantly seek to improve our work and thus seek energetic innovators. The Trust welcomes staff and pupils from all faiths while operating within a Christian ethos. We are firmly committed to staff CPD at all levels.

Our schools are based in a quiet setting in the heart of the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets, yet close to Crossharbour DLR and central London. The school works long days, balanced by shorter terms.

What We Offer

• High expectations
• Outstanding training and development
• Excellent support and opportunities to learn
• Employee perks such as access to Cyclescheme, Techscheme and an Electric Car Scheme.

What are we looking for?

• Ambitious and committed individuals who want to learn to be the best they can be.
• Flexible and friendly individuals who add value to a team and support their colleagues.
• Hardworking staff who give 100% and will go the extra mile to make a difference in pupil's lives.
• Those who share our vision and values.

Next Steps

If you are interested in the role, please apply by using the TES application form. Please ensure you provide your full education and work history and account for any gaps.

Please write your statement. In this you should outline your skills and experience and how they demonstrate that you can meet the requirements of the role. Applications that fail to do this will not be shortlisted.

If you have any questions about the role, please e-mail HR department at hr@canarywharfcollege.co.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Safeguarding Notice

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks. Please be aware that an internet search of all candidates is required at the shortlisting phase. By completing an application you are consenting to this taking place. 

Equal Opportunities

Canary Wharf College Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.