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Teaching Vacancies; Crediton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

50% off childcare fees

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies at East Worlington Primary School is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Reception pupil with additional needs. The role includes a Mealtime Assistant duty, combining mornings and early afternoons.

You will be patient, committed and an excellent team player, capable of positive behaviour management and clear communication with staff, pupils and families. The position is temporary with safeguarding obligations and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with different abilities.
• Good standard of English and Mathematics.
• Ability to support colleagues and use positive behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of a pupil in the Reception Class.
• Supervise and support during lunch break as Mealtime Assistant.
• Support inclusion and work as part of a team.
• Follow safeguarding and school policies.

Skills

Patience

Team player

Excellent communicator

Relational practice

English & Maths

Support inclusion

Attachment-based mentoring

Job description

1:1 Teaching Assistant and Mealtime Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our support team at East Worlington Primary School.

The successful candidate will support the development of a pupil in the Reception Class with additional needs. You will be tenacious and committed to supporting the needs and development of the individual pupil whilst being an excellent team player and communicator. Previous experience of working with pupils with different abilities and knowledge of attachment based mentoring and relational practice would be an advantage.

The post is temporary and will be subject to the continued attendance of the pupil and/or the result of any special needs or funding review.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• A good standard of English and Mathematics
• Patience and positivity
• Support inclusion and be fully committed to ensuring the very best for all our pupils
• The ability to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues its excellent provision for all pupils

We are pleased to be able to offer the successful candidate an additional role as a Mealtime Assistant. The post involves supervising and providing support for the pupil during the lunch break.

The working pattern within the roles will be:

• Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 9.00am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm -3.30pm
• Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.30pm – 1.00pm

The working pattern allows for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Ideally the successful candidate will be available to start in September, but we are committed to recruiting the best candidate for the role and have some flexibility.

What the school offers its staff

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.