Teaching Assistant

About the Role:

The successful candidate should be passionate about working with children; have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a calm and nurturing manner. They will also be able to encourage a growth mindset to enable all of our children to achieve their full potential, both socially and academically.

Within your role you will be expected to:

• Support the children within the class, either individually or in small groups following the appropriate year group curriculum
• Supervise the children during the lunchtime period
• Work alongside the class teacher supporting learning in order to meet the individual needs of the children
• Assist with the planning, development and implementation of planned interventions and personal support plans
• Liaise with teachers and school staff regarding the needs and progress of the children sharing knowledge and ideas from training sessions and other school staff as needed
• Liaise with parents in line with school policy

Qualifications

• Must be educated to GCSE standard in English and Maths (Grades A-C or 9-5)

Professional Development

• Commitment to own personal professional development programme.

Experience

• Experience of working with young children in school.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Understanding the needs of young children; child development and the ways in which children learn.
• Understanding behaviour management strategies; equal opportunities and safeguarding.

Skills

• To assist children on an individual basis, in small groups and where necessary whole class work.
• To explain tasks simply and clearly whilst fostering independence in learning.
• To promote and model positive choices of behaviour for children, and adhere to defined behaviour management policies.
• To work with guidance, but under limited supervision; liaise and communicate effectively with others.
• To demonstrate good organisational skills.
• To display work effectively, and make and maintain basic teaching resources.
• To be willing to undertake necessary training and professional development opportunities as required.