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Teaching Vacancies; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

RIVERSIDE Primary School in Maidenhead is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our caring team and support pupils across early years and key stages. You will work closely with teachers to help pupils be happy, focused learners and provide targeted assistance to children with SEN when needed.

We value patience, flexibility and a collaborative approach, and offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Primary School or Early Years setting.
• Willingness to be creative and flexible in supporting pupil learning.
• Experience supporting children with SEN is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN and assist teachers during lessons.
• Promote a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Patient, hardworking, caring, friendly

Dynamic thinker

Experience in Primary School or Early

Experience supporting children with SЕ

Creative and flexible

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be

• Patient, hardworking, caring, friendly, supportive and energetic
• A dynamic thinker who can look ahead and anticipate, adapting to circumstances accordingly
• Experienced in a Primary School or Early Years setting
• Experienced in supporting children with SEN (desirable but not essential)
• Willing to be creative and flexible

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly, motivated and supportive working environment
• Professional development and training
• The opportunity to make a difference

Further details about the role

RIVERSIDE is a large primary school in Maidenhead, with a caring and hardworking team helping to drive continued success for our children and families. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective and dedicated team to help and support our children to be happy learners. The role will involve supporting pupils with SEN.

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.