Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about young people positively engaging with education and want to make a difference to young people in the local community with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including students who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?

The Gallery Trust, is seeking a dedicated professional to join Orion Academy as a Teaching Assistant. All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on providing positive experiences for students, supporting with their education and pastoral care, and liaising with families to get the best possible outcomes.

About the role:

Orion Academy is currently seeking Teaching Assistants to assist and support the Executive Head Teacher and teaching staff in providing high standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care to students.  

The key deliverables will include: 

• Supporting teachers and colleagues to deliver highly personalised and bespoke lessons
• Working restoratively to enhance the learning of experience of pupils
• Working closely with other professionals and families
• Supporting the creation of a climate for success for students with special educational needs and disabilities
• Promoting high standards in class teams

About the Trust:

The Gallery Trust is a successful and thriving Trust and has grown from a single special academy in 2013 to the largest special MAT in Oxfordshire with six schools across the county. The Trust is continuing to grow, with two free special schools in the pre-opening stage. The Trust can offer you:

• the opportunity to work with skilled, hardworking, and empowered colleagues, and with our fantastic students
• a comprehensive and thorough induction programme
• tailored and appropriate continuing professional development, designed to support your needs and aspirations
• professional business and school improvement support and resources
• the opportunity to working collaboratively with staff throughout the organisation

About you:

The successful applicant will be experienced in building relationships with young people and their families, able to manage difficult conversations with confidence and sensitivity, and be passionate about ensuring young people engage in education. You will be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to enriching and improving the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships quickly and with ease
• A passion for education and previous experience of working with children or young people
• Effective communication
• Good organisational skills
• Exemplary standards of personal integrity and behaviour, honesty, professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
• Proactive approach to workload

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please submit an application form via email to application@thegallerytrust.co.uk or by post.

The deadline for applications is 17:00pm Thursday 2nd January 2023.

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.