Job Description

The John of Gaunt School are looking for a number of passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join their team from 01/09/2025. The John of Gaunt School is a unique, vibrantand highly successful school. The School has a strong reputation for both academic and pastoral excellence. Whilst we are first and foremost a place of learning, we strive to ensure that students are academically nurtured and cared for in a safe environment in which they can be happy, grow, gain in confidence and be challenged to achieve in all aspects of school life.

Hours of work will be 30 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

Main Purpose

Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of students

Promote students' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

Give support to students, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

Teaching and Learning

Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher, and increase achievement of all students including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's values and vision

Professional Development

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with the SENCO, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Our values,

Kindness

At The John of Gaunt School we nurture, recognise and celebrate the important quality of being generous, helpful, and caring towards other people that is essential in our society today.

Positivity

Being optimistic in attitude is crucial for any person to be successful at any stage of their life. We believe that positivity breeds positivity, and so we foster this trait in all members of our school.

Belonging

All our staff and students must be happy and comfortable within our community at The John of Gaunt School. We want every member to feel welcome and accepted so that they can flourish.

Ethos and Culture

We are a highly inclusive school that blends nurturing individual care with high standards and expectations. Our students are proud of their school and are happy, ambitious inquisitive learners. They thrive on a curriculum and character education programme that takes place in classrooms, and includes clubs, trips and activities. Our ethos is underpinned by strong relationships between students, parents, carers, staff and governors, who all work tirelessly together to ensure students develop their individual characteristics to be successful at school and beyond.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.equamead.org/Vacancies/

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 17,562.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/07/2025
Reference ID: EMLT_254
Expected start date: 01/09/2025