Engaging Teaching Assistant — Term-Time Role

Dorset Council; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

West Moors Middle School in Wimborne Minster is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils and contribute to a caring learning environment. The role offers term-time hours, 32.5 per week across 38 weeks per year, with a pro-rata salary reflected in the posted figures.

You will help pupils engage with learning, reinforce phonics/early reading, and promote positive social interaction, under the guidance of teaching staff.

Qualifications

• A passion for pupil learning and the determination to achieve positive outcomes.
• An intuitive understanding of how to provide pastoral support.
• Willingness to develop professional skills continually.
• Commitment to pupil learning in and outside of the classroom.
• Experience with phonics and early reading is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish productive relationships with pupils and respond to individual needs as a role model.
• Maintain high expectations and support one-to-one development and self-esteem.
• Provide feedback on progress and achievement.
• Encourage children to play and interact with one another.
• Support children consistently, recognising their individual needs.

Job description

West Moors Middle School in Wimborne Minster is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils and contribute to a caring learning environment. The role offers term-time hours, 32.5 per week across 38 weeks per year, with a pro-rata salary reflected in the posted figures.

You will help pupils engage with learning, reinforce phonics/early reading, and promote positive social interaction, under the guidance of teaching staff.