Teaching Assistant - Field Gate School

Overview

We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our school in Doncaster. You will work with an experienced team in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible. As a TA, your day will be varied and interesting. You will support our teachers by assisting in the classrooms and the community for children who cannot attend school.

You will follow a flexible structure and support our children and young people to unlock their passion for learning. You will work within a Trauma-informed practice model where we can support and follow a therapeutic practice. Our leadership team will invest in your professional development in the Education sector. We source and deliver up-to-date training opportunities and prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you get the most out of your career.

• Support teachers by assisting in the classrooms and the community for children who cannot attend school.
• Follow a flexible structure and work with children and young people to unlock their passion for learning.
• Work within a Trauma-informed practice model supporting and following therapeutic practice.
• Apply to support a therapeutically based organisation and leading alternative education provision.
• Commit to the dedication required in a setting where young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People.

• Good written and IT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.
• Able to actively listen to others.
• Valid Driving Licence - essential for this role.
• Have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Experience working within a specialist education provision or a passion for making a difference.
• Willingness to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

• Full-time hours: 37.5 hours per week, over five days per week.
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme.
• Blue Light Card.
• Company Pension.
• Ongoing training and support from in-house and external trainers.
• Employee Support Programmes.
• Enhanced maternity package for mothers who have been with us for over one year.
• Ongoing training and learning through our Learning & Development Team.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Refer a Foster Carer Bonus.
• Long service and recognition scheme.

If you have experience working within a specialist education provision or are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you!