Learning Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

United Learning ,
Dagenham, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a team that transform the lives of young people? As a new all-through school, Goresbrook School is attempting to do the seemingly impossible; ensure all young people, regardless of background, have the real option to succeed at a top university. Goresbrook School is an exciting new school that opened in 2016. Tenacious in approach, our team are committed to transforming the lives of students and do so through unwavering belief, positivity, creativity, hard work and collaboration. Many of us are Teach First Ambassadors but regardless of our how we came into the profession we are all determined to leave a legacy. We require a Learning and Teaching Assistant (LTA) with strong literacy and numeracy skills and a professional approach to provide support to our teachers and students in the classroom, covering a variety of learning activities. You will also provide support to the wider school and as an integral member of the Learning & Teaching team you will be part of the planning and development meetings each week. The ideal candidate will relish the challenge of working in a fast paced environment. They will be highly committed and unwavering in their desire to make a real difference to the lives of young people. This position is ideal for any individual considering pursuing a career in teaching in the future. The vacancy represents an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that works within the nationally renowned United Learning Trust. We would welcome applications from candidates who are eager to play an important role in the future of our school. What we offer as a school: - Clear purpose. We are all here to make a real difference to students lives - An environment in which student behaviour is exemplary - Year groups of 120 students. We are a small school and pride ourselves on knowing our students - Weekly in-school CPD - External CPD programmes - Opportunities for promotion and development We currently have 480 students, years 7, 8, 9 and 10. We will continue to grow each year until we are at full capacity, 720 students including our Sixth Form. Whether you are an outstanding experienced pastoral practitioner looking for a new challenge, or someone seeking your first role in education, you will play a key part in the school's development. You could play a part in leading and shaping the vision and future of our school for many years to come. If you align with our vision, values, and are committed to ensuring that 'disadvantaged' does not dictate educational outcomes, then you will greatly enjoy working at Goresbrook.