Teaching and Support Assistant

Are you passionate about removing learning barriers and enabling every pupil to reach their potential?

Join us as a Teaching Assistant, working directly with teachers to implement tailored learning activities and provide essential academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups. This varied role spans classroom support, intervention management and helping to develop individualised pupil support plans.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our fantastic education teams. This is a great opportunity to help develop creative learning opportunities for pupil with Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. You will be working in one of our schools where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where children are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

You will be integral to the teaching cycle, implementing planned learning activities, supporting the teacher in monitoring and recording pupil progress and providing constructive feedback. You will support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND), assisting in the development of individual plans and progression towards EHCP outcomes.

Whilst previous experience working in an SEN environment would be desirable, excellent communication skills, the right motivation, and strong levels of resilience are just as important. Along with a willingness to learn and develop a strong understanding of safeguarding and pupil welfare.

The successful candidate will:

• Support the teacher with learning tasks and interventions
• Support pupils social and emotional wellbeing
• Assist with eating, dressing and hygiene where required
• Provide cover and assistance throughout the school day
• Support the implementation of school policies and procedures
• Build and maintain positive, constructive working relationships with pupils and colleagues

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
• Is caring, patient and passionate about supporting children with additional needs
• Is resilient, adaptable and able to remain positive in a dynamic environment
• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is flexible and enthusiastic about supporting learning in a variety of ways
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

About us

Blossom Children Homes & Schools is an independent provider. We place our pupils at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated teams of staff create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where our learners have a sense of belonging. Our approach enables children to develop the confidence and skills they need to progress towards adulthood, the workplace or higher education and sustainable independent living in the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

This post involves working with children and young people considered to be at risk and therefore is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The school is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

To apply, please complete the school’s application form. CVs alone will not be accepted.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact hr_schools@blossomchildren.co.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Blossom Children is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Blossom Children does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect time-scales.