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Sapientia Education Trust; Surlingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Surlingham Primary School, part of Sapientia Education Trust, is seeking a passionate High Level Teaching Assistant to support learning across all year groups under the class teacher’s guidance. The role focuses on planning, preparation and assessment time in a welcoming village setting near Norwich.

You will deliver structured interventions, work with supportive parents and governors, and contribute to enrichment activities and trips that broaden pupils’ horizons and confidence.

Qualifications

• Warm personality with a good sense of humour
• High expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement
• Works well as part of a team
• Willing to teach across year groups under supervision
• Willing to contribute to school life in a busy village school
• Willing to deliver structured interventions for pupils
• Enjoys working with parents, governors and the wider community
• Has initiative and is self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Teach across all year groups under the class teacher's supervision
• Support planning, preparation and assessment time
• Deliver a range of interventions for pupils
• Contribute to enrichment activities and trips
• Engage with parents, governors and the wider community

Skills

Warm personality

Humour

Teamwork

Teaching across year groups

Contribute to school life

Interventions for pupils

Community engagement

Initiative & self-motivation

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic High Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and welcoming primary school. The role will be teaching all year groups, under the guidance and direction of the class teacher, covering their planning, preparation and assessment time. Surlingham Primary School is a small village school located six miles south of Norwich, close to the River Yare and the Broads National Park. Within our school grounds we have a playground area and a large playing field.

The school prides itself in knowing all the children well and making sure that each child is happy and challenged to learn to their full potential. As a result, the atmosphere in school is relaxed and positive, and contributes to the high level of attainment and standards of behaviour at the school.

We have a fantastic, friendly staff team and we are passionate about providing a world class education within our beautiful small school setting and endeavour to create a range of enrichment activities for all subjects, including a broad range of trips and visits. Our children love coming to school.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a warm personality and a good sense of humour
• Has high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement
• works well as part of a team
• Is willing to teach lessons across the school in all year groups – under the direct supervision of the class teacher
• Is willing to contribute to school life in a busy village school
• Is willing to deliver a range of supportive and structured interventions for pupils
• Enjoys working with supportive parents, governors and the wider community
• Has initiative & is self-motivated

What we offer:

• A beyond the academic approach to lessons that encompasses our school values of Believe Explore, Achieve
• Wonderful children who love coming to school
• A warm, friendly and supportive team of colleagues
• Wider opportunities for personal development and support through the Sapientia Education Trust.

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