Job Introduction
Lovely Binsted CE Primary School is seeking a friendly, smiley, wonderful teaching assistant for Key Stage 1 of our school. We are a close knit, supportive team with a brilliant cohort of superstar learners who would love to meet you.
Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 1 with two afternoon club covers
25.15 Hours per week
8.45 to 12.00 five days a week, 1.00 – 5.30 two afternoons per week
Responsibilities
- Working with individual or groups of children, assist in ensuring pupils are kept on task and complete activities set by teachers
- Deal with behavioural and special needs issues in conjunction with the teacher
- Help implement lesson plans
- Provide feedback to pupils without reference to the teacher
- Take small class of small group of pupils for defined activities e.g. reading, in the presence of a class teacher
- Contribute with teacher to lesson contents and aims
- Support and work with teacher in testing / assessment
- Carry specific specialist responsibility and support other staff in this area when needed
- In conjunction with teacher, liaise with parents on pupil progress
- Maintain an awareness of school, national and statutory policies and requirements and apply these in the workplace
We are looking for someone who has the following attributes:
- Experience of working with children in KS1, preferably working in a school setting
- An ability to use ICT effectively to support learning
- Good communication skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly
- Excellent literacy/numeracy skills. Must have GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Team worker
- Be Kind, patient, cheerful, enthusiastic and flexible
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in a school and maintain high levels of confidentiality
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding, report all concerns in line with school policy and always put the needs of the children first
- Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- Nurture experience preferable
- Has a minimum GCSE Grade C in Maths and English
We will offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Ongoing professional development including training as necessary
- Happy, polite and hardworking children
- Supportive Staff, Governors and Parents
Closing date: Friday 31st Jan at 5:00pm
Interview date: Wednesday 5th February 2025
Start Date: Monday 24th February 2025
An application pack is available from the school office on adminoffice@binsted.hants.sch.uk. School visits are warmly welcomed and you can make an appointment to meet us on 01420 23200.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
