Roma-Slovak speaking Teaching Assistant
27 days ago
Sheffield
Roma-Slovak Speaking Teaching Assistant and Pastoral Attendance Support\n\n • \n Location: Sheffield \n • \n Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm \n • \n Contract: Term-Time Only \n\n Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and fluent Roma-Slovak speaking Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school community in Sheffield. This vital role combines direct classroom assistance with a strong focus on pastoral care and attendance support, helping to bridge the gap between school, Roma-Slovak speaking students, and their families. The Role\n The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in boosting student engagement, improving attendance, and ensuring pupils feel supported both academically and emotionally. Your time will be dynamically split between targeted pastoral outreach and classroom support: \n\n • \n Attendance & Pastoral Focus: Leading initiatives to improve school attendance, conducting family outreach, and providing a trusted point of contact for Roma-Slovak families. \n • \n Classroom Support: Working directly within the classroom to help Roma-Slovak speaking pupils overcome language barriers, access the curriculum, and achieve their full potential. \nKey Responsibilities\n\n • \n Pastoral & Attendance Support: Monitoring student attendance, identifying barriers to engagement, and working proactively with families and school staff to improve regular school attendance. \n • \n Translation & Interpretation: Providing crucial Roma-Slovak translation and interpretation support for pupils, parents, and carers during meetings, phone calls, and daily school life. \n • \n Classroom Integration: Supporting Roma-Slovak speaking children within the classroom to ensure they understand tasks, stay motivated, and feel included. \n • \n Family Liaison: Building strong, trusting relationships between the school and the local Roma-Slovak community to foster a supportive learning environment. \n • \n Collaboration & Record Keeping: Working alongside the school's safeguarding and pastoral teams to maintain accurate records and track student well-being. \nThe Ideal Candidate\n\n • \n Language Skills: Fluent in Roma-Slovak and English (both spoken and written). \n • \n Experience: Experience working with children, young people, or families in an educational or community-support setting is highly desirable. \n • \n Pastoral Skills: A compassionate, patient approach with a genuine passion for supporting student well-being, inclusion, and attendance. \n • \n Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with families and school staff. \n • \n Reliability: Organised, proactive, and capable of working independently to manage pastoral priorities. \nWhat We Offer\n\n • \n A deeply rewarding opportunityin Sheffield to make a tangible, positive impact on the attendance, well-being, and academic success of Roma-Slovak pupils. \n • \n A supportive, collaborative school environment with a dedicated staff team. \n • \n Ongoing professional guidance and support from Tradewind Recruitment. \n • \n Competitive rates of pay. \n\n To Apply: If you are passionate about community engagement and want to make a difference as a Roma-Slovak speaking TA with Pastoral Attendance support in Sheffield, please contact Tradewind Recruitment today