Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team and school community

Commitment to professional development

Supportive school environment

Job summary

Tibberton CE First School is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a permanent, part-time post starting in the spring term. The role is mainly class-based support for children in the Lower Key Stage Two classroom, helping with social, emotional and academic development.

As a church school, it expects support for its Christian ethos, and the hours fall across four mornings and one longer day each week. Appointment is conditional on a satisfactory DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children in a primary school setting.
• Experience of, or interest in, working with children with specific or complex needs.
• Understanding of how children learn, including social and emotional development.
• High expectations for children's progress and achievement.
• Passion for quality teaching and learning.
• Flexible, forward-thinking, innovative and energetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide mainly class-based support for children in the Lower Key Stage Two classroom.
• Support children's social, emotional and academic development.
• Take an imaginative and creative approach to curriculum learning that engages children.

Skills

Primary classroom support

Understanding of child development

High expectations of progress

Passion for teaching and learning

Flexible and energetic approach

Job description

Tibberton CE First School is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a permanent, part-time post starting in the spring term. The role is mainly class-based support for children in the Lower Key Stage Two classroom, helping them with social, emotional and academic development. As a church school, it expects support for its Christian ethos, and the hours fall across four mornings and one longer day each week. Appointment is conditional on a satisfactory criminal records check.

What the job involves

• Provide mainly class-based support for children in the Lower Key Stage Two classroom
• Support children's social, emotional and academic development
• Take an imaginative and creative approach to curriculum learning that engages children

Experience

• Experience of supporting children in a primary school setting
• Experience of, or interest in, working with children with specific or complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of how children learn, including social and emotional development
• High expectations for children's progress and achievement
• Passion for quality teaching and learning
• Flexible, forward-thinking, innovative and energetic approach

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory DBS criminal records check, including cautions and convictions, before appointment is confirmed

Other

• Works well as part of the whole school team, federation and school community
• Willing to undertake relevant training
• Supports the school's Christian ethos
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What’s offered

• Working alongside a dedicated, friendly and committed team
• Supportive school community of staff, parents and governors
• Commitment to professional development