Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Annual Salary: £22,102.72-£24,103.93 actual salary (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £1,000 welcome bonus
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only

This setting is a bespoke provision for 11-16-year-olds with SEMH needs. It combines the strongest aspects of both mainstream and specialist environments to create a place where young people can thrive and work towards meaningful futures. The school culture prioritises preparation for life beyond education, with a strong emphasis on further education and employability.

Main purpose of the role:
To support pupils with their learning and wellbeing, ensuring each child has the best possible opportunity to reach their full potential in a safe, caring environment. This may include assisting with care needs and using positive behaviour-management strategies tailored to the individual.

Key duties:

• Build warm, supportive relationships that help pupils feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.

• Promote independence, personal development, and consistently high expectations of behaviour.

• Assist in delivering high-quality, differentiated learning activities across a broad and balanced curriculum.

• Support the Class Teacher in the day-to-day running of the classroom.

• Adapt flexibly to the changing needs of the school to ensure smooth daily operations.

• Support pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical, and spiritual development.

• Work effectively within a multi-professional team.

• Under the guidance of senior staff, complete required documentation relating to incidents, health, behaviour, and other records.