Teaching Assistant - Special Resource Provision

About us and the role

Support teaching and learning activities in the SRP and mainstream classroom under the guidance of the Lead teacher.

Assist in organizing and managing pupils, and help maintain an orderly and supportive learning environment.

Promote the inclusion and welfare of all pupils, ensuring equal access to learning opportunities and safeguarding their welfare.

Avanti Brook is a brand new primary school in Bishops Stortford North. The school will grow to become a 2 form entry primary school with a 26 place preschool. Avanti Brook Primary School will provide parents and pupils with the highest standards of education and pastoral care.

The site for Avanti Brook is a brand new building and the facilities is bespoke, contemporary and first-class, which will make for a unique learning experience.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school that is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Support pupils by delivering learning programs, encouraging engagement, and assisting with personal needs
• Assist the Lead teacher by preparing and maintaining classroom resources, providing clerical support
• Supervise pupils during out-of-lesson times, accompany them on school trips, and participate in relevant meetings and training opportunities.
• Support the development of basic Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT skills, and undertake additional duties as required by the principal.

Why should you apply?

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment with:

• Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
• LGPS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working with EYFS/KS1 students within a learning environment.
• Experience of working with students with Autism and/or Speech, Language and Communication Issues.
• An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.