Grade 3 Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional devlop.

Commitment to staff wellbeing and team

Job summary

Beckingham Primary School invites applications for a Grade 3 Teaching Assistant on a 30-hour fixed-term contract of one year, with a view to extension. The post focuses on supporting pupils to reach their individual targets through classroom support and small-group interventions, including pupils with learning, physical and emotional needs.

The role covers supervising breaktimes, lunchtimes and school activities; promoting positive behaviour; assisting with resources, displays and ICT; and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience appropriate to the role.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Caring, patient and nurturing approach with children.
• High expectations of behaviour, achievement and inclusion for all pupils.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and carers.
• Ability to support pupils with a range of learning, physical and emotional needs.
• Organised and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils to access learning and reach their individual targets.
• Delivering targeted learning interventions with individuals and small groups.
• Helping to implement individual education, behaviour and personal care plans where required.
• Promoting positive behaviour, confidence and independence.
• Supporting learning across the curriculum, including literacy, numeracy and ICT.
• Helping with classroom organisation, resources and displays.
• Supervising pupils at breaktimes, on educational visits and at other school activities as required.
• Organising lunchtimes, supervising pupils, overseeing play and ensuring children's safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Caring, patient and nurturing approach

Ability to build positiveRelationships

Organised and flexible

Education

Relevant qualifications or experience appropriate to the role

Job description

Beckingham Primary School, a village school, is recruiting a Grade 3 Teaching Assistant on a 30-hour, fixed-term contract of one year, with a view to extension. The post centres on supporting pupils to reach their individual targets through classroom support and small-group interventions. It also covers supporting pupils with a range of learning, physical and emotional needs, and taking part in breaktimes, lunchtimes and school activities. The school wants a start as soon as possible, with interviews in the week of 9 November.

What the job involves

• Supporting pupils to access learning and reach their individual targets
• Delivering targeted learning interventions with individuals and small groups
• Helping to implement individual education, behaviour and personal care plans where required
• Promoting positive behaviour, confidence and independence
• Supporting learning across the curriculum, including literacy, numeracy and ICT
• Helping with classroom organisation, resources and displays
• Supervising pupils at breaktimes, on educational visits and at other school activities as required
• Organising lunchtimes, supervising pupils, overseeing play and ensuring children's safety and wellbeing

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience appropriate to the role

Skills & knowledge

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Caring, patient and nurturing approach with children
• High expectations of behaviour, achievement and inclusion for all pupils
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and carers
• Ability to support pupils with a range of learning, physical and emotional needs
• Organised and flexible

Other

• Works well as part of a team and uses own initiative
• Willing to take a full part in the wider life of the school

What’s offered

• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and teamwork