Level 3 Teaching Assistant

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Combined Authority is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our school team in Tees Valley. The successful candidate will be supporting the work of teachers within whole class sessions and will be expected to deliver small group support and interventions, as well as occasional whole-class cover.

Visits to the school are encouraged; the role includes supervising lunchtimes on a staggered basis and taking an active lunchtime role. We value flexible, collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a school learning environment.
• Good understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Positive approach to developing relationships with pupils.
• Experience of working flexibly and successfully within a range of teams.
• Fully committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in whole-class sessions.
• Deliver small group support and interventions.
• Occasional whole-class cover when required.
• Lunchtime supervision as part of a staggered schedule.

Skills

Experience with children in school

Understanding of primary curriculum

Relationship-building with pupils

Flexible team player

Commitment to pupil outcomes

Job description

We are inviting applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated candidates to join our team of experienced and highly professional staff. The successful candidate will be supporting the work of the teachers within whole class sessions and will be expected to deliver small group support and interventions as well as occasional whole-class cover.

The successful candidate must:

• have experience of working with children in a school learning environment
• demonstrate a good understanding of the primary curriculum
• have a positive approach to developing relationships with pupils
• have experience of working flexibly and successfully within a range of teams
• be fully committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

Our school offers:

• A fantastic opportunity to join our strong team of passionate, professional & dedicated staff
• An ambitious and inspirational school vision for all
• Wonderful children with excellent attitudes, a love of learning
• Excellent, bespoke professional development opportunities
• A positive working culture where both staff and pupils thrive.

Please note that this contract will include an expectation for lunchtimes to be supervised by teaching assistants on a staggered lunch basis and the successful candidate will be expected to take an active lunch time role.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01642 816884