Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join Heywood Prep and Nursery in our Prep Department, where they will make a significant contribution to the work of the School by supporting pupils and teachers in a variety of settings and ways.

The primary role is to collaborate with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of our pupils, while also promoting their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. The successful candidate will assist pupils in accessing our broad and balanced curriculum, participating in learning, and experiencing a sense of achievement.

Contract: Permanent contract, term time, plus 5 weeks equivalent hours in Holiday Club

Hours: 8:15am - 12pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Salary: £8,269.00 per annum

Start Date: January 2025

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• Cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
• Means tested staff discount
• Complimentary lunches
• Pro-rota paid holiday + bank holidays per annum
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• Personal accident at work cover
• Discretionary Christmas stand down

Job Description:

Responsible to: Head of Learning Enhancement

• Support pupils' development and promote independence within a safe, secure, and challenging environment, using strategies to recognise and reward self-reliance.
• Observe, record, and support the development and progress of pupils, identifying individual needs and providing feedback to them.
• Assist teachers with the daily/weekly programme of lessons, activities, and events.
• Support class teachers with administrative duties as required.
• Take responsibility for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to the review of systems and records as necessary.
• Follow and implement the school's established discipline policy to anticipate and manage pupil behaviour.
• Promote and uphold the policies and ethos of the school.
• Supervise pupils on outings and visits as required.
• Ensure awareness of and compliance with all school policies.
• Treat all pupil-related information as strictly confidential and comply with school policy and practice.
• Attend relevant courses and training sessions to update knowledge as required.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrates a genuine interest in and knowledge of working within KS1/KS2, coupled with a strong commitment to maintaining high professional standards.
• Possesses excellent organisational and communication skills, which are central to the role, along with the ability to take initiative, think creatively, and build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
• Actively contributes as a proactive member of both the school and class teams.
• Has experience working with children in an educational setting and is ideally qualified to Level 2 or 3.

For more details, please see the job description.