Learning Mentor / Teaching Assistant - Sidmouth College (Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust)

Overview

Sidmouth College is seeking enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Learning Mentors/Teaching Assistants to support the Student Support Department. This is a term-time only, part-time post with school hours, five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support access to learning by assisting students under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff.
• Undertake work, care and support programmes to enable students to participate in lessons and activities, which may take place in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
• Promote high expectations of all students and build positive relationships with students, parents, teachers and other professionals.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to use initiative, strong communication skills, professionalism and a high standard of education.
• Willingness to work within a term-time, school-hour framework and to contribute to a supportive learning environment.

The post holder will work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff and will be expected to support teachers in managing students and the classroom.

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.