Teaching Assistant

Gatehouse Primary Academy; Dawlish Warren; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatehouse Primary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and flexible individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum. You will deliver targeted interventions and promote inclusion through developing social, language, and emotional wellbeing skills.

You will liaise with professionals, show initiative, and respond with integrity and compassion. Some 1:1 or small group work with SEND pupils is expected, and safeguarding is a priority within the academy.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions; sponsor/work visas cannot be provided.
• Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions.
• Promote inclusion through development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals.
• Show initiative and react to given situations with integrity and compassion.
• Some 1:1 or small group work with SEND pupils.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

1. To deliver targeted interventions.
2. To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
3. To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
4. You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
5. There will be some aspects of working with SEND pupils 1:1 or small group work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website.All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.