Resource Base Teaching Assistant

Help Young People Grow in Confidence

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve success?

At Blaise High School, we are seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming school community.

Working alongside teachers and other colleagues, you will provide targeted support both in and beyond the classroom, helping students develop the skills, resilience and confidence they need to thrive throughout their secondary education.

The Role

The Resource Base is representative of all of our values at Blaise High School. It is a centre of education for our most vulnerable students and for those students who require the highest level of support to give them equality in life. We aspire to achieve strong outcomes for the students and to prepare them for independent living wherever possible. We operate the Resource Base with absolute integrity having strong moral principles with the students, and we are extremely proud of our Resource Base students and staff, just as we are with all members of the school community. Class sizes are small with a maximum of 10 students, and there is a happy and positive atmosphere for children to develop within.

Working with students and the team of staff in the Resource Base provides a combination of challenge and reward, with a huge sense of achievement evident for many students on a daily basis. To be a successful member of the team you need to have empathy, compassion, resilience, and an absolute belief that all students are capable of achievement. You need to share our commitment that all students deserve high aspirations that can be achieved through a balance of individual, personal and academic achievement.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment

• Experience of working with young people in an educational setting.

• Excellent communication with children / parents and carers

About Blaise High School

At Blaise High School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Blaise High School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country. We are very clear on our core values and beliefs in the primary areas of our school and we are then deliberate in how we enact these in our school.

Ambition, excellence and pride run through all aspects of school life.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration and professional growth are central to everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong support networks and opportunities to develop your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career progression pathways
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to make a real difference in a secondary school environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th November at 8am. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.