Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (12 Month Fixed Term)

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About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

Advert Closing Date: 30/01/26. Interview Date: TBC.

The Role

Teaching Assistants at our school know that no two days are the same and that no two children are the same either. Our children require very special adults who can support children with complex and challenging behaviours. They will need resilience, persistence and solution focus, and be prepared to adapt quickly. They play multiple hats and help keep children safe.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers in the classroom
• Working with children 1:1 or delivering small group sessions
• Managing classroom resources
• Taking children on trips and visits
• Having lunch with children who struggle socially
• Managing heightened behaviours and keeping children safe
• Playing board games
• Conducting science experiments
• Making amazing displays
• Celebrating success
• Part of therapy sessions or reflecting on difficult periods

Benefits And Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
• Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
• Flexible pension
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
• Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers, money off eating-out and takeaways

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About Compass Community

Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We continue to grow, seeking employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

Professional Development

Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties. All staff receive extensive therapeutic training and support within a trauma and attachment informed organisation. Our triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision‑making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Education and Training

Industry

• Individual and Family Services

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