Teaching Assistant

Compass Community Schools are friendly and successful education provisions supporting vulnerable children aged 5 - 17yrs with SEMH and complex trauma. We are a small and specialist provision, educating a maximum of 50 students.

Our established Compass schools are graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and form part of a strong, multiagency and therapeutic approach which provides education for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, challenging behaviours and other associated learning and attachment-based needs.

Our school is a key element of an emotionally-literate and therapeutic community which provides a nurturing and robust education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, as well as a range of other associated learning and attachment-based barriers to learning.

You will be part of a small, specialised and dedicated team which is committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential; from Functional Skills to GCSE.

We offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Increased professional development and career opportunities including an extensive and specialised training package
• An excellent induction programme
• On-going mentoring and coaching sessions
• A very supportive and widely experienced team

The right candidate will have:

• A GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics
• Experience working with children with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Experience supporting children with wide range specific learning difficulties and other barriers to learning
• Experience of, and confidence with, dealing with a range of highly challenging behaviour
• Emotional resilience and be motivated by challenge
• The desire to progress professionally within a nationally expanding child focused service
• The desire to be engaged in all aspects of school life from the academic to the pastoral
• Experience and willingness to lead one-to-one and small group learning activities and sessions both in and out of the classroo
• Experience in assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP/ILPs) for pupils and to help monitor their progress
• An enthusiastic, friendly and open attitude with a consistent and firm approach to classroom suppor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ICT skills
• A passion to make a real difference to the education and lives of young people
• The ability to be reflective, dynamic and creative in their practice and a willing to work within the Compass Community values and ethos

Qualifications such as NVQ L2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent are desirable but not essential.