JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Teaching Assistant
• Salary: Starting from £21,000 pro rata. Potential for increase depending on experience.
• Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm Term Time Only.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent
• GCSE educated with Math and English
• Safeguarding qualification
• Team Teach trained
• First Aid trained or willingness to complete

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Experience working with children / young people
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities
• Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities (under supervision)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND APTITUDE

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
• Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Active listening skills
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context

MAIN PURPOSE:

The TA will:

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement