Assistant Teacher

Woodcot Primary School; Newsham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tea & coffee

Staff parking

Lunch discounts

Laptop access

Job summary

Woodcot Primary School is seeking a part-time Assistant Teacher to support learning and help children thrive across the school. The role involves working alongside teaching staff, delivering interventions, and promoting positive behaviour within a 39-week term-time framework.

A friendly, proactive approach and a good standard of English and maths are essential. Join a welcoming school that values safeguarding, teamwork, and professional development opportunities, with a supportive environment

Qualifications

• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Good standard of English and mathematics to support curriculum delivery.
• Strong communication skills with parents and carers, as directed by the class teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provide invaluable support to the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Support the planning and delivery of school events and extracurricular activities.
• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to address individual learning needs.
• Supervise and engage children during lunchtime, helping to create a positive and enjoyable experience.
• Adhere to all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Mathematics knowledge

Communication with parents

Job description

Job title: Assistant Teacher

Job location: Woodcot Primary School

Working hours: 19.17 hours per week (19 hours 10 minutes) 8.40am - 12.30pm Monday to Friday

Term time only 39 weeks

Pay: Grade B £25,614 - £25,956 FTE. Actual Annual Salary £11,382.28 - £11,534.26

At Woodcot Primary School, we passionately believe that every child, whatever their individual circumstances, should feel secure, included, valued and challenged in all aspects of school life. We place children at the centre of every action and decision we make and strive to ensure they leave Woodcot as skilled, confident and well-rounded individuals, ready for the challenges of secondary school and beyond.

Do you:

• Love working with children and put their wellbeing first?
• Have a positive and supportive attitude?
• Have high expectations of behaviour and achievement?
• Bring energy, drive and enthusiasm to everything you do?
• Want to be part of something special?

If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint a part-time Assistant Teacher to work alongside our teaching staff in supporting learning and helping children to thrive across the school.

About the role

• Provide invaluable support to the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Support the planning and delivery of school events and extracurricular activities.
• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to address individual learning needs.
• Supervise and engage children during lunchtime, helping to create a positive and enjoyable experience.
• Adhere to all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

We are looking for someone who:

• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Brings enthusiasm, positivity, patience, humour and an understanding of child development.
• Has a good standard of English and mathematics to support curriculum delivery.
• Can help create a classroom environment that embraces diversity and promotes mutual respect.
• Has strong communication skills and can communicate sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, keeping them informed of progress and concerns as directed by the class teacher.
• Previous school experience is desirable but not essential. Full training and professional development opportunities will be provided to support successful applicants in delivering the very best outcomes for our children.

At Woodcot Primary School you will find

• Happy, motivated children eager to learn in a one-form entry primary setting.
• A positive and supportive working environment.
• An ethos that embraces new ideas and innovation.
• A well-resourced environment with extensive grounds.
• Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.
• Access to technology, including a laptop where appropriate.
• Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.
• Free on-site staff parking.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.