1-1 Teaching Assistant

Wishford Schools; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Westonbirt Prep is seeking a dedicated learning support assistant to join their team. The role focuses on providing 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil with social communication needs. This part-time position offers a nurturing environment and the potential for increased hours in the future. Candidates with a caring attitude and enthusiasm for helping children are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs.
• Ability to support a child with Autism.
• Skills in maintaining focus and attention.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 child with additional needs.
• Assist with social interaction during breaktime.
• Support the child in classroom and targeted interventions.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Caring attitude

Ability to support social interaction

Focus and attention maintenance

Job description

Westonbirt School, Tetbury, GloucestershireGL8 8QG

At Westonbirt Prep, a creative and ambitious curriculum, a team of talented and enthusiastic staff and the glorious Gloucestershire countryside combine to create the perfect conditions for learning.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring learning support assistant with a ‘can-do’ attitude to join our friendly, supportive team as soon as possible.

The position involves working on a 1:1 basis with a child currently in Year 1 who has additional needs.

The child’s needs relate to:

• Social Communication Needs (Autism)
• Settling to the task and maintaining the child’s focus and attention
• Supporting the child to become independent
• Understanding and following routines
• Helping the child to select scaffolding resources
• Supporting at breaktime with play and interaction with peers

The pupil has no behavioural needs and is an absolute delight to work with.

You will be required to support the child not just in the classroom and day-to-day activities, but also through targeted interventions out of the classroom and social support.

Please note that the role also includes some breaktime and lunchtime duties, supporting the pupil with social interaction.

The role is initially 17.5 hours per week (term-time only) (9:00am – 12:30pm) working with a named child. We anticipate this rising to up to 40 hours per week (term-time only) in the future. This is a fixed term position and employment is dependent upon the pupil remaining at the school.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed

Further details found in Candidate Pack, applications should be made via the Wishford Education Application Form, (which is a Word doc download) if you need assistance please email [e-mail]