Named Pupil Teaching Assistant

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a nurturing and experienced teaching assistant to support a Year 3 pupil with special educational needs. The role requires working five mornings a week alongside a supportive staff team, focusing on helping the pupil engage with the curriculum and develop their skills. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team committed to creating a happy learning environment where children can thrive.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Commitment to professional development

Outstanding personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with SEND needs.
• Ability to maintain a calm and nurturing environment.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with a Year 3 pupil on a named pupil contract.
• Support the class teacher in delivering the Year 3 curriculum.
• Assist the named pupil in overcoming knowledge gaps and staying on task.

Skills

Experience with SEND needs

Good literacy skills

Good numeracy skills

Calm and nurturing

Flexible and enthusiastic

Job description

Overview

Sarum St Paul’s is a happy and industrious school. We are committed to developing every child’s full potential intellectually, physically, spiritually and socially and believe this is most successfully achieved when we work in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors. We are very proud of the children in our school and what they achieve. Each one of us at Sarum St Paul’s is on a learning journey to discovery and understanding. Our children reflect the ethos of our school – happy, confident, secure and determined to tackle the exciting challenges that our school offers.

Responsibilities

The Governors seek to appoint a teaching assistant to work with a Year 3 pupil. The vacancy is a named pupil contract and this position is for five mornings per week. The pupil is working in class. The role would be to become part of the Year 3 team, working with the named pupil and others in the class when the pupil is being supported by the class teacher or another adult. The pupil has gaps in their knowledge and skills in core subjects, making the Year 3 curriculum difficult for them to access. They also need significant support in staying on task.

Qualifications

• Has experience of working with children with SEND needs as detailed above
• Is calm and nurturing
• Has good literacy & numeracy skills
• Has high expectations of children & themselves
• Is flexible, creative & enthusiastic

Benefits

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Commitment to professional development
• A school where children ‘love to learn through building friendship and faith’
• A school that offers “Outstanding” personal development (Ofsted Inspection December 2024)
• A happy, caring Christian Ethos where everyone is valued (Excellent SIAMS Inspection March 2019)