KS1 Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Hill Infant School within the ASSET Education multi-academy trust is seeking a Key Stage 1 teaching assistant to support pupils in small groups alongside the class teacher. The role focuses on applying learning strategies and helping children self-regulate with sensory approaches, with full training provided.

You will liaise with teaching staff to plan and deliver classroom support, adapt to individual learners, and demonstrate resilience, flexibility and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check
• Health check
• Online search
• Satisfactory references
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Responsibilities

• Provide support to pupils in small groups
• Implement a range of learning strategies to achieve strong learning outcomes for all pupils
• Work closely with the class teacher
• Liaise with teaching staff to plan and deliver classroom support
• Use sensory strategies to help children self-regulate

Job description

A Key Stage 1 teaching assistant post at Castle Hill Infant School, one of two schools working as one within the ASSET Education multi-academy trust. The core of the work is supporting pupils in small groups and applying learning strategies, alongside the class teacher and teaching staff. The post reports to a Phase Leader and calls for adaptability and a readiness to learn sensory strategies that help children self-regulate, with full training provided. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide support to pupils in small groups
• Implement a range of learning strategies to achieve strong learning outcomes for all pupils
• Work closely with the class teacher
• Liaise with teaching staff to plan and deliver classroom support
• Use sensory strategies to help children self-regulate

Skills & knowledge

• Consistently good or outstanding classroom assistance
• Commitment to achieving high standards
• Flexibility and use of own initiative across a range of duties
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Patience, care and a solution-focused approach
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, sensory strategies for self-regulation

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check
• Health check
• Online search
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Ability to adapt support to individual learners' needs
• Ability to manage change and support children in varied situations
• Resilience, hard work and self-motivation
• Ability to think on your feet
• Understanding of different communication methods
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Nice to have

• Previous classroom or teaching assistant experience

What’s offered

• Full training provided