Primary Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Windwhistle Primary School; West Wick; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pension Contributions

Family friendly support

Diversity & inclusion

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Mendip Green Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support teachers and pupils across the primary age range in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

The role is 33 hours 30 minutes per week, term-time only, with actual salary of £23,391.16 per year. Applicants should have 3 GCSEs including English and Maths and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade C/Level 4 or above), including English and Mathematics.
• Experience working in a school, educational, childcare or youth support setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents and external professionals.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification, NVQ/VRQ Level 3, or an equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation and delivery of engaging lessons.
• Work with individual pupils, small intervention groups, and whole classes.
• Deliver targeted learning support to help pupils achieve their academic goals.
• Assist with classroom behaviour management and pupil engagement.
• Prepare educational resources and learning materials.
• Support pupils with a range of learning needs, including SEND.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inspiring learning environment.
• Provide classroom cover and supervise learning when required in the teacher's absence.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs (English & Maths)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Mendip Green Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support teachers and pupils across the primary age range in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

The role is 33 hours 30 minutes per week, term-time only, with actual salary of £23,391.16 per year. Applicants should have 3 GCSEs including English and Maths and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.