Learning Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Winford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Collaborative culture

Develop own practice

Supportive governors and parents

Warm links with local community and a)

Job summary

Winford Church of England Primary School is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant for a fixed-term post until August 2027. The role involves teaching and learning support across the primary phase, working in a church school where Christian values shape the ethos.

The 30-hour week runs Monday to Friday in term time, including five INSET days. The successful candidate will engage with pupils, teachers and the wider school community in a supportive, creative and self-motivated capacity.

Qualifications

• Strong behaviour management.
• Confidence supporting learning of individuals, groups or the whole class with the class teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.
• Support and develop the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class alongside the class teacher.
• Work flexibly as part of a team under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo.

Skills

Strong behaviour management

Confidence supporting learning

Job description

This fixed-term post runs until August 2027 and supports learning across the whole primary phase at Winford Church of England Primary School. The work is teaching and learning support for pupils, teachers and the wider school community, delivered flexibly in a team under class teachers or the SENDCo. The 30-hour week runs Monday to Friday in term time, including five INSET days, in a church school where Christian values shape the ethos. Strong behaviour management and a self-motivated, creative approach are key, with an immediate start.

What the job involves

• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community
• Support and develop the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class alongside the class teacher
• Work flexibly as part of a team under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo

Skills & knowledge

• Strong behaviour management
• Confidence supporting learning of individuals, groups or the whole class with the class teacher

Checks & eligibility

• Suitability to work with children, including an online search at shortlisting
• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Flexible team player who is positive, passionate about the job and a problem solver
• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Uses own initiative
• Self-motivated, creative and flexible
• Good sense of humour

What’s offered

• Commitment to CPD opportunities
• Collaborative culture where staff support one another
• Opportunity to develop own practice
• Supportive governors and parents
• Warm links with the local community and the Church
• Inclusive school community