Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Job summary

Denholme Primary School, part of Northern Star Academies Trust, is seeking a fixed-term teaching assistant to support pupils with additional needs. The role runs term-time for 32.5 hours per week, 8:15am–3:15pm on weekdays with two extra days.

You will help develop communication, independence and learning skills, build positive relationships, and work as part of a supportive team. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required with no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic and committed approach.
• Passion for supporting children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional needs
• Help children develop communication, independence and learning skills
• Build positive relationships with children
• Help create an environment where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive
• Work as part of a supportive team

Skills

Caring, enthusiastic, committed

Passion for supporting children with

Job description

A fixed-term teaching assistant post at Denholme Primary School, in The Orchard, its communication and interaction Resourced Provision, run by Northern Star Academies Trust. The work centres on helping pupils with additional needs build communication, independence and learning skills. Term-time hours of 32.5 a week, 8:15am to 3:15pm weekdays, plus two extra days. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, with no visa sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Support children with additional needs
• Help children develop communication, independence and learning skills
• Build positive relationships with children
• Help create an environment where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive
• Work as part of a supportive team

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, enthusiastic and committed approach
• Passion for supporting children with additional needs

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Support for professional growth