Level 2 Teaching Assistants - Mayfield School

Mayfield School; Torquay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Job summary

Mayfield School is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. You will help teachers create learning opportunities for children in their own individual ways, support lessons, and write observations to inform teaching.

Experience is desirable but not essential as on-the-job training will be provided. We offer part-time or full-time contracts with hours from 8:55 am to 3:25 pm, term time only, and a starting salary of £18,430.36 per annum, paid across 12 months.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm to learn new skills in a school-based environment.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to be a great team player and also work independently and use initiative.
• Open-minded and inquisitive approach while following strategies and procedures.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children, staff and families.
• Experience of using ICT effectively.

Responsibilities

• Write observations for the teacher to inform planning and support.
• Support the teacher in creating opportunities for children to learn in their own individual ways.
• On-the-job training will be provided by nurses, therapists and senior staff to carry out day-to-day and medical procedures.

Skills

Enthusiasm to learn

Child development understanding

Team player & independent worker

Open-minded & inquisitive

Relationship building

ICT experience

Job description

We are looking for who are keen, motivated and are able to work as part of a team.

You will support the teacher in creating opportunities for the children to learn in their own individual ways. You will need to be creative, flexible, patient, and perceptive, as you will need to write down observations for the teacher. However, as well as supporting the teaching, you will be trained by nurses, therapists and senior staff to carry out many other day to day and medical procedures. Previous experience is desirable, but not essential as on-the-job training will be provided.

The Right Candidate Will Have

• An enthusiasm to learn new skills in a school based environment.
• A good understanding of child development and learning processes
• The ability to be a great team player and also be able to work independently and use initiative
• An open-minded and inquisitive approach to the job but the ability to work to agreed strategies and procedures
• The ability to develop and sustain positive relationships with children, fellow staff members and families
• Experience of using ICT effectively

We have both Full and Part Time contracts available - please indicate on your application what days you are available and preferred hours/week.

Working hours will be 8.55 am to 3.25 pm, Term time only.

The starting salary for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, based on 5 days a week (actual) is £18,430.36 per annum, paid equally across 12 months.