Teaching Assistant

Directorate: People Services
Hours: 35 hours per week Term time (39 weeks) including Inset days
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Littleover Community School

Leaders have high expectations. They have created an inclusive and academic culture. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge. They use their expertise to engage pupils. Pupils’ behaviour in lessons is calm and focused. Learning is not disrupted by any poor behaviour. (Ofsted Inspection Report 2022)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to the post of Teaching Assistant, supporting students with varying educational needs and join our hardworking team here at LCS.

The position requires someone who:

• Is caring and patient and able to cater for the individual needs of the students - social, emotional, communication, language and learning support.
• Can support teachers in class with high quality teaching.
• Is capable of working in partnership with teachers and parents.
• Has high expectations of students’ attainment and behaviour.
• Is hard-working, flexible and a good team player.
• Preferably has some experience of working with students with Special Educational Needs.

Experience of working in a school environment/similar role, is desirable for this post. Excellent standards of literacy and numeracy (GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths) are essential.