Teaching Assistant

Teach in Herts; Croxley Green; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Teach in Herts is seeking a confident and experienced teaching assistant to work in our classroom alongside a qualified teacher and other teaching assistants. The role is part time with flexible hours to be agreed, minimum 25 hours, and will initially support Upper Key Stage 2.

The ideal candidate will have TA qualifications at level 2 and ideally level 3, with a willingness to engage in safeguarding and inclusive education. Visits to view the school are welcome and wellbeing is a key focus.

Qualifications

• TA qualification level 2 or 3 preferred.
• Experience supporting pupils in KS2.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Support a qualified teacher in the classroom.
• Assist pupils with activities and learning tasks.
• Supervise pupils during lessons and breaks.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Job description

Weare seeking to recruit a confident and experienced teaching assistant to support our in the classroom working alongside a qualified teacher and other teaching assistants. The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting childrenand ideally have a proven record of this.

This is a part time role working 4 or 5 days with flexibility in the hoursto be agreed with the successful candidate. There will be a minimum of 25hours. The role will be working in upper key stage 2 initially.

Ideally the successful candidate will have completed a teaching assistant qualifications toat leastlevel 2 and ideally level 3.

The rate of pay will be at H4 if suitable qualifications have been achieved. We will consider appointing without qualifications if the candidate has suitable experience - this would be at H2-H3 level.

Yorke Mead is a happy, successful2FE school. We are passionate about outdoor learning, and have extensive grounds with two forest school bases on site. We believe in the importance of building pupils' learning power through the development of meta-cognition strategies and supporting pupils to become happy, well rounded individuals who are well prepared for life.

Wellbeing of staff and children is a high focus at Yorke Mead and we understand the importance this has for everyone to learn well.

If you relish a challenge, enjoy working with pupils, and have a good sense of humour please consider becoming part of our team. Visits to view the school are welcomed.

Yorke Mead is committed to safeguarding and this post will be subject to the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are also committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and ability to participate fully in school life.