At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teaching and learning, manage classroom resources, and take children on educational trips.
- Company: Compass Community Schools focus on collaborative decision-making for outstanding student outcomes.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, extensive training, and access to wellbeing services.
- Other info: All staff must obtain an Enhanced DBS check and comply with safeguarding policies.
- Why this job: Be part of a national organisation that values skill and potential in education.
- Qualifications: Candidates must have a good basic understanding of English and Maths.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Our closely triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all. The role of Teaching Assistants at our school is dynamic and varied. They support children with complex and challenging behaviours, delivering tailored support with a non‑judgemental approach while demonstrating resilience and flexibility.
Responsibilities
- Support teaching and learning
- Work with children 1:1 or deliver sessions with small groups of students
- Manage classroom resources
- Take children on educational trips and visits
- Share lunch with students who struggle socially
- Have a good basic understanding of English and Maths
- Keep children safe when they are experiencing heightened behaviours, applying strong behaviour‑management skills and excellent communication
- Create, play and teach games to pupils to develop their social skills or further learning
- Create displays that support teaching and build an exceptional learning environment
- Celebrate success
- Participate in therapeutic training sessions and reflect on difficult periods
Professional Values
Our TAs are highly valued members of the team. They are expected to be part of decision‑making, contributing to the academic curriculum and extra‑curricular opportunities, and to bring their own interests and passions to the table.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
- Small class sizes with specialist TA support
- The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
- Flexible pension
- Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
- Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes
Safeguarding & Equality
Compass Community Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff will hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and undergo due diligence checks on social media use. All staff are expected to comply with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Teaching Assistants in Ledbury employer: Compass Community Schools
Compass Community Schools offers small class sizes with specialist TA support and a commitment to safeguarding. Located nationally, they provide extensive training and professional qualification opportunities, fostering leadership growth within the team.
