Level 2 - Teaching Assistant

Meadowhead School and Sixth Form Special Educational Needs Department (SEND) is looking to extend its team of Level 2 Teaching Assistants to support our students across the age and ability range, years 7 - 11. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to help students achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about education and supporting young people in a positive learning environment. The successful candidate will join a committed and enthusiastic team of Teaching Assistants providing support for both teaching staff and students. The working hours will be term time only (39 weeks per year) working 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch each day. Key Responsibilities; You will: support students in lessons across a range of subjects provide one-to-one and small group intervention support assist teachers with classroom preparation and learning activities support students with additional learning needs where required encourage positive behaviour and student engagement help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment monitor and report on student progress where appropriate You will have: experience working with children or young people strong communication and interpersonal skills patience, empathy, and a positive attitude the ability to work effectively as part of a team good literacy and numeracy skills a commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing We will offer: a supportive and collaborative staff team pppportunities for professional development and training a chance to make a real difference in students’ lives strong staff wellbeing ethos with access to Occupational Health and Wellbeing support via Smart Clinic SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Meadowhead School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of all convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. Should you be shortlisted for this position, you will be asked to declare any convictions. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children,