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Abbeyfield; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbeyfield School in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils and help them overcome barriers to learning. You will work closely with teachers to implement strategies that promote engagement and progress.

The role requires strong communication, patience and the ability to build positive relationships with students, families and staff, with a commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or a willingness to develop skills to support learning.
• Ability to manage difficult and emotive situations with professionalism and calmness.
• Respect for confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrates caring, empathy and energy to enable positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement learning strategies and monitor progress.

Skills

Supporting Young People

Resilience & Professionalism

Confidentiality & Trust

Compassionate Support

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Education Teaching Assistant Jobs

Northampton, East Midlands

Scale E, Points 4 to Scale F, Point 7 (NJC04 to NJC07: £25,185 to £26,402 FTE)

Permanent, Full time

Job description

About You:

At Abbeyfield School, our Teaching Assistants play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporting young people to succeed. You will have strong communication skills, a positive and resilient approach, and the ability to build effective relationships with students, families and colleagues. Whether you have previous experience in education or are keen to develop your skills further, you will be committed to making a meaningful difference to the lives of our students every day.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Supporting Young People: Experience of working with children or a willingness to undertake training to develop the skills and knowledge needed to support their learning and development effectively.
• Resilience and Professionalism: Ability to manage difficult and emotive situations with sensitivity, professionalism and a calm approach.
• Confidentiality and Trust: Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, handling sensitive information with discretion and integrity at all times.
• Compassionate Support: Demonstrates caring, patience, energy, motivation, commitment and empathy, enabling positive relationships and meaningful support for students.