As & When Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Catholic ethos

Professional development support

Positive links with parents and local/

Community

Job summary

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery in London is seeking an as-and-when teaching assistant to support lessons under the class teacher and leadership team. This casual role focuses on helping individuals and small groups, with a strong emphasis on care and wellbeing.

You will adapt resources for pupils with additional needs, prepare learning materials, and contribute to assessment and feedback. Enhanced DBS and health checks are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• High standard of spoken and written English.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Patient, caring, creative and motivated.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of lessons under the guidance of the class teacher and leadership team
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups
• Help manage classroom behaviour and routines
• Support pupils with additional needs, adapting resources and approaches so they can access the curriculum
• Prepare learning materials
• Support assessment and feedback
• Contribute to pupils' care and wellbeing

Skills

English proficiency

Strong communication

Relationship building

Patient and caring

Team player

Job description

An as-and-when teaching assistant post at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, offered on a casual rather than fixed basis. Working under the class teacher and leadership team, the role supports lessons, gives targeted help to individuals and small groups, and helps manage behaviour and routines. It also involves adapting resources for pupils with additional needs and contributing to pupils' care and wellbeing. An enhanced DBS and health checks are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Assist with delivery of lessons under the guidance of the class teacher and leadership team
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups
• Help manage classroom behaviour and routines
• Support pupils with additional needs, adapting resources and approaches so they can access the curriculum
• Prepare learning materials
• Support assessment and feedback
• Contribute to pupils' care and wellbeing

Skills & knowledge

• High standard of spoken and written English
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Patient, caring, creative and motivated
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Health checks
• Online search as part of due diligence checks

What’s offered

• Caring, happy learning environment with a strong Catholic ethos
• Happy, friendly and dedicated colleagues
• Support with, and commitment to, professional development
• Positive links with parents, the parish and the local community
• Opportunity to develop skills and experience