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Polaris Education - Stannard School
One-to-One Teaching Assistant
Contract: Full Time, Fixed-Term (1 Year), Term Time Only
Basic Salary: £21,257.48 - £23,232.69
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Benefits
- Company pension
- Life Assurance
- Employee Discount Scheme
About Our School
Located in Dunstable, approximately 2 miles from the M1, our school offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils aged 5-18.
With significant investment and an abundance of resources, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to help shape the school and create a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline and engagement and inspires learning. Our mission is to provide each pupil with a diverse and appropriate education that encourages aspiration and achievement.
Our school forms part of the Polaris Community, which has been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, alongside our growing portfolio of schools across the UK. We're incredibly proud that 100% of our inspected education services have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
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- Mentor and support one pupil or a small group of no more than six pupils
- Maintain an awareness of the EHCPs for pupils in your care and support the meeting and evaluation of targets
- Support the classroom teacher during lessons
- Report on pupils' progress and concerns, liaising with other school staff to ensure pupils' needs are met
- Supervise pupils during times outside lessons, including extra-curricular activities and school trips
- Assist with lesson planning and classroom preparation
- Set work where appropriate and undertake marking
- Build positive relationships with your pupils and drive 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
- Be flexible and demonstrate a growth mindset
- Previous experience in a similar role, such as a Teaching Assistant
- Previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting
- Be experienced and confident in taking additional responsibility within an area of the school, such as food hygiene, Forest School, lunchtimes or school yoga
- Experience of behaviour-management strategies and techniques
- A commitment to professional development and willingness to learn


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What We Offer
- A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everyone (you included!)
- Support for your professional development through a wide range of learning 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 that is 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 Polaris Education.
Polaris Education is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Polaris Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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