KS1 Teaching Assistant (Including Lunchtime Duty)

The Abbey; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbey Mead Primary Academy in Leicester is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team. The role supports teaching and learning across Key Stage 1, including targeted support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to build inclusive learning experiences, applying curriculum knowledge and safeguarding best practices.

Qualifications

• Awareness of National Curriculum and learning programmes.
• Knowledge of factors affecting how pupils learn.
• Experience with children in the relevant age group (Key Stage 1).
• Ability to apply knowledge and training in a practical classroom context.
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection issues (Desirable).
• Ability to work with vulnerable pupils and their families.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations.
• Be able to work as part of a team; start date subject to DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom across Key Stage 1.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist teachers with planning and activities to meet learning goals.
• Support safeguarding and pupil welfare as needed.
• Collaborate with the team to create an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

SEND awareness

Teamwork

Classroom support

Adaptability

Safeguarding awareness

Pupil focus

Flexible communication

Education

Tools

Job description

At Abbey Mead Primary Academy, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming and dedicated team. Working across Key Stage 1, the successful candidate will support teaching and learning within the classroom, including providing targeted support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Experience of working with children with SEND is highly desirable. We are a well-established, well-resourced, and continually developing school at the heart of our community, committed to providing the very best opportunities for all our pupils.

• Over 700 friendly and enthusiastic children

You will have:

• Awareness of National Curriculum and other learning programmes/techniques. (Essential)
• Knowledge of the key factors that can affect the way pupils learn. (Essential)
• Working with children of the age which the post relates to, to support their learning. (Essential)
• Ability to apply knowledge and training confidently and competently into a practical classroom context. (Essential)
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection issues. (Desirable)
• Ability to deal sensitivity with vulnerable pupils and their families.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
• Be able to work as part of a team, The proposed start date is subject to satisfactory reference and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.

TMET is a growing family of 16 schools in Leicester and Leicestershire. We believe that together we make a positive difference - to the life chances of our children, to our communities and each other. Many organisations say that their staff are their greatest asset; at TMET we truly believe it.

Why Work for Us?

• A happy and fulfilling workplace - 96% of Mead staff say this is a friendly place
• Career development pathways - for staff at all layers and in all roles
• Cross school networks to share and learn from each other
• Discounts and savings from the UK's major retailers
• 24/7 confidential helpline for mental, physical, financial or personal issues
• 24/7 GP telephone helpline
• Generous employer pension contribution for all staff

As a family of schools, we use our collective strength and talents in order to make a positive difference to our children, young people and communities. Every person who works for TMET has a role in helping our children succeed, from caretakers to teaching assistants to IT professionals. At the heart of all we do is a commitment to provide our children with access to a world-class education, our schools with excellent school-to-school support, and our staff with high quality professional development. Our people really are our greatest asset and we are always looking for ways to help them develop and grow their careers. We have a brilliant team of staff who support and encourage each other, within and across our schools and central Trust.