Job Introduction
Are you motivated in making a change to a child’s life?
Do you enjoy observing the curiosity of a child and being able to nurture them to join in with their learning experiences with their peers?
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Part-time (2.5 days) Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team, who has high aspirations for all pupils. The role will be extremely rewarding:
Motivation from improving the life chances for our children;
To work with our young people in order to help them to develop into independent learners to ensure they make good progress with all aspects of their learning;
To support our children to access tasks and activities that they find challenging both inside the classroom, as part of 1:1 intervention or within a small group situation;
Andrews’ Endowed CE Primary School is a happy and thriving place to work with close links to the local authority and we are relentlessly focused on achieving the highest standard of education for all the children in our care.
The duties will include:
Supporting the children in the classroom and in the playground;
Working closely with the class teacher to develop the pupils’ academic and social skills;
The successful candidate will:
- Have understanding and experience of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum
- Have understanding in supporting speech and language needs
- Be able to use initiative to support both child initiated and teacher led learning
- Understand the importance of play in a child’s learning and development
- Be able to support children’s social and emotional development and show empathy and understanding
- Be able to employ a range of behaviour management strategies
- Be enthusiastic, creative, flexible and willing to embrace new ideas
- Be able to form effective working relationships and work both independently and as a member of a team
- Have good numeracy, written and oral communication skills and be able to contribute to the day to day recording of individual pupil progress
- Have relevant qualifications preferably to at least NVQ2 or equivalent
Be willing to undertake training to gain further skills
We can offer you:
• Happy children who enjoy having fun!
• Term time working only
• The opportunity to be part of evolving our Year 1 as it continues to shape and grow within our school community.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged so if you would like further information, request an information pack or arrange a visit, please contact our School Business Manager Mrs Tracy Slater either through the school office on 01420 83094 or via email on adminoffice@andrewsendowed.hants.sch.uk
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.
