Learning Support Staff

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forest school site access

Job summary

Red Hill CofE Primary School in Worcestershire is seeking a permanent Teaching Assistant to provide class support and 1:1 help. The role focuses on pupil learning and progress, including children with specific or complex needs, through engaging curriculum activities.

You will join a two-form entry school with its own forest school site, benefit from tours before interviews, and require an enhanced DBS check. The post involves safeguarding and supporting the school's Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children in the primary age range or a school setting
• Experience or interest in working with children with specific or complex needs
• Enhanced DBS check

Responsibilities

• Provide class support as a teaching assistant
• Provide 1:1 support to individual children
• Support children with specific and/or complex needs
• Support pupils' progress and achievement against high expectations
• Deliver imaginative, creative curriculum learning that captures children's interest
• Support the school's Christian ethos and whole-school team

Skills

Understanding how children learn

Passion for quality teaching

Flexible, energetic approach

Teamwork

Support for Christian ethos

Job description

This permanent Teaching Assistant post at Red Hill CofE Primary School, a maintained school run by Worcestershire County Council, covers class support or 1:1 work. The role centres on supporting pupil learning and progress, including children with specific or complex needs, through engaging curriculum activities. Hours are short term-time shifts plus TED days at a two-form entry school with its own forest school site. An enhanced DBS check is required, and tours are offered before interviews on 6 November.

What the job involves

• Provide class support as a teaching assistant
• Provide 1:1 support to individual children
• Support children with specific and/or complex needs
• Support pupils' progress and achievement against high expectations
• Deliver imaginative, creative curriculum learning that captures children's interest
• Support the school's Christian ethos and whole-school team

Experience

• Experience of supporting children in the primary age range or a school setting
• Experience or interest in working with children with specific or complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of how children learn, including social and emotional development
• Passion for quality teaching and learning
• Flexible, forward-thinking, innovative and energetic approach
• Ability to work well as part of a whole-school team and community
• Support for the school's Christian ethos as a church school

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What’s offered

• Working alongside a dedicated, friendly and committed team
• Supportive school community of staff, parents and governors
• Commitment to professional development
• Central location
• Access to the school's own forest school site, used by every year group
• Priority given to sport and outdoor learning