Teaching Assistants

Learning Community Trust; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated professional to support children with special educational needs. The role involves helping students engage with the curriculum and promoting personal development through personalized support. Candidates should demonstrate strong relationship-building skills and the ability to manage challenging behavior effectively. This is a permanent position with working hours spanning Monday to Friday, offering a competitive rate of £13.26 per hour.

Qualifications

• Should be an enthusiastic and committed professional.
• Must be flexible, reliable, and able to work independently.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interactive learning and personal development.
• Support educational activities under the guidance of staff.
• Attend to students' education, personal, and social needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Encouraging engagement and inclusion

Solution focused thinking

Commitment to best practice

Job description

Who are we:

Severndale Specialist Academy is a multi-site Academy catering for children with special educational needs in Shropshire. Our children and young people can access Severndale Specialist Academy from Nursery through to Sixth Form and have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.

What is the purpose of the role:

The purpose of this role is to assist in interactive learning, promotion of personal development and ensure that the curriculum is achieved for the best possible outcome for the student within the academy. Under the instruction and guidance of the teaching staff, health staff and other professionals, to undertake educational activities and attend to the education, personal and social needs of the students in order to support their learning and development and to ensure their safety.

Skills required:

• Ability to build good relationships with children, teachers and parents
• Ability to cope with behaviour that can challenge, and learn strategies to support emotional regulation
• Ability to encourage engagement and inclusion
• Ability to think in a solution focused way
• Strive for quality of best practice within our school values of Communication, Independence, Wellbeing and Inclusivity

You should be an enthusiastic and committed professional who is flexible and reliable and able to work on your own initiative, with the ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels, particularly as a member of a team. You should have the relevant skills and personal qualities such as being dynamic and proactive to undertake the range of duties and the ability to work accurately and consistently.

Academic Year 2025-26 working hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8.50am-3.40pm
Tuesday: 8.50-4.40pm

• Vacancy reference: 022
• Department: Support
• Employment type: Permanent
• Salary range Scale 3, SP5 – SP6: from £13.26 per hour

Learning Community Trust
2.02-2.06 Grosvenor House
Central Park
Telford
TF2 9TW