Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Talocher School

Talocher School are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our Education team.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work closely with some of our male students, providing tailored support to help them thrive both academically and socially. This role involves assisting in the classroom to ensure engagement and progress, as well as facilitating activities outside of lessons that appeal to boys’ interests and strengths. You will play a key part in building positive relationships, encouraging confidence, and promoting a love of learning through practical, active, and boy-friendly experiences.

• Assist in classroom teaching and support student engagement
• Facilitate activities outside of lessons catering to boys’ interests
• Build positive relationships with students, encouraging confidence
• Promote a love of learning through practical, active experiences

• Right to work in the UK
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding screening and provide at least two references covering the last three years

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Flexible start and end times
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Talocher School offers a broad and balanced curriculum, aligned to the Curriculum for Wales (CfW). We provide a caring and supportive learning environment for learners with ASD, ADHD and other additional learning needs. We have onsite therapeutic Forest School provision, art and creative play therapy, and access to offsite vocational provisions (hair and beauty, construction, small animal care).

Interviews may take place prior to the closing date if there are a high number of suitable candidates. We encourage applications as soon as possible.

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including Disclosure & Barring Service checks and references covering the last three years. References may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.