Teaching Assistant at Minehead Middle School

Would you like to be a Teaching Assistant with Beacon Education?

We are seeking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant to join our Trust Team. Experience of working within an educational setting is desirable but not essential. Although you would have a base you could be asked to work across any of our Trust Schools.

This contract will be 32.5 hours per week (term time plus 2 inset days) which will include 2.5 hours per week as a Midday Supervisor

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant with the ability to support students across Year 5 – Year 8 both in and out of the classroom. The role is to support students to access learning across all curriculum areas throughout the school day. You should enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with both young people and teaching staff and be able to provide support both to individuals and in small groups. Previous experience of working with young people is desirable as is an interest in supporting students who have additional needs. This is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in a supportive and friendly team in a warm and welcoming school.

You should also have:

• Good language, literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Be educated to a minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) level in Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)
• Good communication skills and a commitment to equal opportunities

Beacon Education is a group of like-minded schools that share common values and always put children at the centre of our thinking. Our family of academies works together to promote high academic standards and the development of good character.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be conducted on a rolling bases as and when applications are successful, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment should the vacancy close early.

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check. 

Beacon Education reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974