Bank Teaching Assistant

Good Shepherd Trust; Puttenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Trust’s Puttenham C of E Infant School invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. You will support children from Reception to Year 2, help the class teacher, and assist with playground and lunch duties to create a safe and stimulating learning environment.

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above are expected. Enthusiasm, adaptability, and strong communication will help you engage pupils, with SEN experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Ability to read and write fluently with confidence in maths.
• Self-confidence, common sense and maturity.
• Good sense of humour and effective communication skills.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm.
• SEN experience is desirable but not essential.
• Confidence to work with pupils from Reception to Year 2.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning from Reception to Year 2.
• Undertake playground duties.
• Prepare teaching resources and materials.
• Assist the class teacher with daily activities.
• Lunchtime duty supervision.

Skills

Reading & writing fluency

Maths confidence

Self-confidence & maturity

Good communication

Adaptability

Sense of humour

SEN interest

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C or above)

Job description

The role will include responsibilities such as: supporting children's learning (Reception to Year 2), undertaking playground duties, preparing resources, assisting the class teacher as well as a lunch duty. An interest in working with SEN children would be an advantage.

Puttenham C of E Infant School are looking for enthusiastic, talented, energetic Teaching Assistants to help progress children and inspire them to learn new things., GCSE grades of at least 'C' in English and Maths

• The ability to read and write fluently, with confidence in maths
• Self-confidence, common sense and maturity
• A good sense of humour and effective communication skills
• Adaptability and enthusiasm
• SEN experience (desirable but not essential)
• Be confident to work with pupils from Reception to Year 2