Friday-Only Teaching Assistant — Nurture Young Learners

Buckinghamshire Council; Littleworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Dropmore Infant School is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to join a friendly team, working one Friday per week during term time. The role focuses on pupil welfare and progression and requires engagement in safeguarding and classroom support.

Responsibilities include assisting with first aid, supporting literacy and maths activities, and helping with supervision during breaks and trips. The school offers a close-knit environment with high standards for staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a school, either paid or voluntarily.
• A good standard of written and spoken English and Maths skills
• First Aid Certificate
• Understanding of phonics
• Child Protection training
• Experience of working with children with SEND

Responsibilities

• Be aware of and comply with the school's policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Whistleblowing, Equalities and Staff Code of Conduct, reporting all concerns.
• Assist with minor accidents applying first aid and entering details of incidents in the First Aid & Incidents log book.
• Administer prescribed medication in accordance with written parental instruction and in line with the School's policy and procedure, ensuring security of medicines at all times.
• Care appropriately for children taken ill whilst at school and contact parents after discussion with and under the guidance of the teacher or Headteacher.
• Assist children who require cleaning and/or changing following slips and trips, sickness, soiling etc.
• Provide information for, and contribute to the annual review process and/or case conferences when required.
• Arrange for other TA/LSAs to cover duties when absent and cover for absent staff when necessary.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time, including breaktime, when appropriate.
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours.
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the school.
• Be committed to improve own practice, through reflection and self-evaluation and by attending relevant courses, training and other learning activities (e.g. INSET or Twilight sessions).
• To participate in the school's Performance Management process.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
• To assist in the general care of the school environment by undertaking tidying of general areas.
• Accept any other reasonable duties, responsibilities or tasks which the Headteacher may require

Skills

Experience with children

Good English and Maths

Phonics understanding

SEND experience

IT skills to support teaching

National Curriculum expectations (Math

Education

First Aid Certificate

Child Protection training

Job description

Dropmore Infant School is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to join a friendly team, working one Friday per week during term time. The role focuses on pupil welfare and progression and requires engagement in safeguarding and classroom support.

Responsibilities include assisting with first aid, supporting literacy and maths activities, and helping with supervision during breaks and trips. The school offers a close-knit environment with high standards for staff and pupils.