Primary Teaching Assistant

Christ's College; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Access to Benefits Hub

Enhanced sick leave

Job summary

Christ's College in Sunderland is seeking a proactive Primary Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team, supporting pupils to access learning and assisting the teacher in managing the class.

The role is term-time plus 3 days with flexible hours (38.5 hours per week or 20 hours per week). You will work with committed colleagues to deliver high standards of support and education for our pupils.

Qualifications

• Assist teaching staff to enable access to learning for pupils.
• Support pupils with additional needs under supervision.
• Help maintain a safe and positive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in lesson delivery and supervision.
• Assist with providing care and support programmes for students.
• Assist with behaviour management and pupil engagement.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Behaviour management

SEND experience

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant, Term Time plus 3 days. Can be flexible regarding hours either 38.5 hours per week or 20 hours per week.

Christ's College have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our SEND team to help us deliver an even better service to the staff and students.

The role of the Teaching Assistant is to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

The post holder will be expected to act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants, in order to make the education of pupils their first concern. The Teaching Assistant will demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with their professional role.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job pack.

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)