Teaching Assistant Vacancy at The Southfield Trust

Join Our Team
The Southfield Trust is seeking dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistants to join our vibrant team in a rewarding educational environment. We offer the opportunity to work in an urban setting, supporting a diverse group of SEN students to achieve their full potential.

The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our teachers and engaging with our pupils.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of lessons
• Providing support to individual students or small groups to help them understand the material and complete tasks
• Helping to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment
• Monitoring and recording student progress
• Assisting with the management of classroom resources and setup

About You
We are looking for candidates who have:

• A genuine passion for education and the well-being of children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with teachers and school staff
• Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent) are desirable but not essential

We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Opportunities for professional development
• A dynamic and creative work environment

Contract

• This is a permanent position subject to a successful probationary year
• The paid hours of work are 30 per week (6 hours each day) - Monday to Friday
• This is a term time only post which is paid for 45.05 weeks per year.
• As this post is part time / term time only the salary will be pro rata of the fulltime figure (£22,737) and is £15,927 per year.

Apply Now
For more information about the Trust please visit our website: www.thesouthfieldtrust.com
Visits to a Trust school are encouraged - please email your contact details to the HR team at recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com if you would like to arrange a visit or for more information.

Candidates should be prepared to work at any one of our school sites.
Please complete a support-staff application form for this post, which can be accessed via the Vacancies tab on our website along with the Job Description and Person Specification.

•  Interview date TBC.

If you do not receive a response to your application by Tuesday 23rd July, you can assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We look forward to receiving your application. We do not accept CVs.

The Southfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory DBS Enhanced clearance and references. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.