Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join and support our current staff of excellent teachers. This post is full time, term time only (40 weeks).

Any extra curricular skills, interests or hobbies, such as sport, will be appreciated, but not necessary.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: Full time, term time only. 40 weeks per year.

Salary: £12.17 per hour

Benefits:

• 5% pension contribution
• EV scheme with Octopus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Means tested staff discount
• Complementary breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks cooked on site by our inhouse chefs
• Pro-rata paid holiday + bank holidays per annum
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• On site parking
• Friendly and supportive staff room
• Opportunities for career development within the Wishford group of schools

Main Responsibilities:

• To work closely with the teachers regarding termly and weekly planning, and with other staff to ensure continuity and progression.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils, maintaining a constant awareness of all issues relating to child protection and safeguarding.
• To abide by the staff code of conduct.
• To attend weekly Teaching Assistant meeting with the Deputy Head and read the minutes or attend the weekly staff meetings (in accordance with the published schedule).
• To support the teacher in ensuring the child is catered for by well-resourced and planned, differentiated activities.
• To assist the Class Teacher with the rehearsal and direction of children for assemblies, productions and concerts.
• To plan and lead small group and individual teaching and learning sessions.
• To work with the individual child in lessons to ensure they are accessing the learning.

Qualifications:

• Motivated and have the ability to take the initiative to manage workload.
• Approachable and open manner.
• A good sense of humour and positive attitude.
• Smart and professional in presentation.
• Flexible and open minded.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working with children.
• An inspirational, committed and highly effective educational practitioner, dedicated to achieving the best outcome for every individual child both inside and outside the classroom.
• Have good ICT skills.
• An interest in supporting an individual pupil with emotional needs.

Essential qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English.

Please see job description for full details.