Teaching Assistant

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Bromsgrove seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team. This position involves supporting children during lunchtime and classroom activities. The role demands a caring individual who excels in building positive relationships and has a commitment to the educational ethos. The school offers a welcoming community with opportunities to grow and make a genuine difference in children's lives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to gain primary school experience.

Benefits

Welcoming school community

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to supporting children.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Experience working in a primary school is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support children at lunchtime with equipment and supervision.
• Provide high quality classroom support to pupils and staff.
• Assist targeted pupils needing additional help.

Skills

Enjoy working with children

Good communication skills

Flexible, team-focused approach

Patient and reliable

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team from Monday 23rd February or as soon as is reasonably possible. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would like to develop experience of working in a primary school environment.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

• Enjoys working with children and helping them to achieve their best
• Builds positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Has good communication skills and a flexible, team‑focused approach
• Is patient, reliable and committed to supporting the ethos of our school

Key Responsibilities

• Support the children at lunchtime – setting up and packing away equipment, supervising children as part of the wider lunchtime team and developing the children's play and social skills.
• Provide high quality classroom support to pupils and staff.
• Support targeted pupils who need additional help to overcome specific barriers to learning.

Benefits and Working Environment

• A welcoming, supportive school community.
• Well‑behaved, considerate and happy children who enjoy learning in a well‑resourced environment.
• Opportunities to work across different year groups and develop your skills.
• The support of an enthusiastic, happy, dedicated and effective team.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our children.

Additional Information

Visits to the school are welcome and recommended. Visits will take place on the following date: Wednesday 7th January at 1.00pm.

We will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you while you are working hard and doing your best for the people of Worcestershire.