Teaching Assistant 3 (Reading Interventions)

Are you looking for a role where each day is different, filled with experiences that are both challenging, enjoyable and fulfilling? A position where you can take pride in knowing you've made a genuine impact on the lives of young people? Ormskirk School is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic and supportive team.

We are looking to appoint an experienced TA to plan, teach and deliver interventions to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 children, who have been identified as requiring additional support to make rapid progress in reading. The post will include working with the reading lead in school and developing for reading for pleasure strategy with our wonderful students.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in creating a supportive and inspiring learning environment where students feel confident and motivated to achieve their best. We are looking for an individual with a passion for working with young people, who has a commitment to ensure that all pupils make the best possible progress in their academic, social and independent skills.

Why us?

•         Join a positive, supportive and encouraging team

•         A fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution!

•         Free on-site parking

•         Modern and well resourced school environment

•         24/7 access to employee wellbeing services (inc counselling, wellbeing support etc)

•         Encouragement of further and continued professional development

•         Term time only employment which supports long holidays

•         Access to a Blue Light Card with thousands of discounts and savings on big brands!

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This role is part time, fixed term until 31st August 2026 and term time only plus inset days, working 31.25 hours per week between 8:30am-3:15pm Monday to Friday.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete an online application form in full along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Thursday 5th December 2024

Interviews are to be held on Monday 9th December 2024

If you require any further information please contact our Heads PA, Kirstie at k.may@ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.