Teaching Assistant

The Linden Centre is seeking 3 enthusiastic, energetic, inspirational and innovative Teaching Assistants to join their team of specialist staff this term. The Linden Centre team supports children in KS1, 2, 3 & 4 who are presenting challenging behaviours which are preventing them from settling effectively to learning.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to improving outcomes for these children and to supporting families and other professionals. The person will provide support for teachers’ programmes of learning, assessment and nurture to support children and young people. These programmes will include supporting learning in the core subjects as well as assessing both the learning and social/emotional needs of the learners and supporting interventions and therapeutic workshops.

Experience in recently working with challenging behaviour in a KS1-4 specialist setting is essential.

• Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development.
• Understanding of the issues relating to the achievement and inclusion of children
• A working knowledge of policies and practice relating to vulnerable learners
• Understanding of and commitment to Equalities and Inclusion
• Understanding of child protection/safeguarding issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, both orally and in writing
• High level of inter‑personal skills including the ability to relate well to people from a variety of social, cultural, educational, religious and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to maintain written records of initial assessments and other relevant records
• Excellent ICT skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Confident when working with and managing children and young people
• Self‑directed and well organised with the ability to effectively manage time and workload to meet deadlines
• Able to work constructively as part of a team and establish productive working relationships with others
• Good timekeeper, reliable and punctual

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, further details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

• Competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
• Flexible working & career progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
• Free parking & confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid working model – whether you’re in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments

Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.