Polaris Community
One-to-One Teaching Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Polaris Education - Selwyn Hall School
Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.
One-to-One Teaching Assistant
Contract: Fixed Term, 1 year, Full Time, Term Time Only
Basic Salary: £21,257.48 - £23,232.69
Location: Foxton, Cambridgeshire
Start Date: ASAP
Benefits
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Employee Discount Scheme
About Our School
Selwyn Hall School is an SEN school in Foxton, south west of Cambridge, which provides specialist education for 7-18-year-olds with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). Our pupils may have a number of diagnoses, including ASD, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or communication and interaction, cognition and learning needs. Our small bespoke groupings of 4-6 children ensure that every pupil receives the individual attention they need to succeed.
The school is situated within large private grounds to create a therapeutic environment that enables us to focus on the health and wellbeing of the pupils. We have space for a range of outdoor learning experiences including forest school, a multi-use sports pitch, sensory trail, conservation area and play equipment. Inside, the building has been completely refurbished and offers a range of classrooms and activity rooms including science, computing, music, drama and art/DT.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have several SEN schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning and encourages achievement. All of our provisions are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
Role Responsibilities
- Dedicated to mentoring and supporting one pupil, or a small group of no more than six pupils
- Supporting the classroom teacher during lessons
- Reporting on pupils' progress and concerns, and liaising with other school staff to ensure pupils' needs are met
- Supervision of pupils during non-classroom time, including extra-curricular activities and school trips
- Assisting with lesson planning and classroom preparation
- Setting work where appropriate, and marking
- Building positive relationships with pupils and driving interaction and positive learning outcomes
Requirements
- Have a strong basic education, ideally to A-level, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills
- Previous experience in a similar role, for example as a Teaching Assistant
- Some previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting
- Be experienced and confident enough to take additional responsibility in an area of school, for example food hygiene, forest school, lunchtimes or school yoga
- Experience of behaviour management and techniques
- Committed to professional development and willing to learn
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We Offer
- A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody, including you
- A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
- An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high-quality teaching in a safe educational provision
- A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Selwyn Hall School.
Selwyn Hall School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Selwyn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills