Teaching Assistant

Aletheia Academies Trust; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and mentorship opportunities

24/7 GP access for you and your family

Discounts: Motorfinity, Kent Rewards,

Blue Light Card

Mental health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Cliffe Woods Primary School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. The role includes a 30-minute lunch/midday meals duty and supporting children under the guidance of Class Teachers to ensure full access to education.

We value empathy, motivation and a positive approach, helping every child thrive in an inclusive, engaging environment with opportunities for CPD and mentorship within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Patient, caring and adaptable approach.
• Good communication skills and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted support for individual children, small groups and during whole class activities
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of an inclusive and motivating curriculum
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a stimulating learning environment, including preparation of resources

Skills

Patience

Caring

Adaptability

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

CPD/mentorship

Team collaboration

Job description

Cliffe Woods Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. We are looking for an empathetic and motivated individual who has a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development. The successful candidate will bring energy, creativity and a positive approach to the classroom, helping to create an inclusive, engaging and enjoyable learning environment where every child can thrive. This role will also include a 30-minute lunch/midday meals duty each day. As Teaching Assistant, you will work under the guidance of Class Teachers to enable all children to have full access to educational opportunities, and help them to overcome barriers to learning by:

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted support for individual children, small groups and during whole class activities
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of an inclusive and motivating curriculum
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a stimulating learning environment, including the preparation of appropriate resources.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are patient, caring, and adaptable
• Are committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can
• Have good communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Want to work in a supportive and caring environment
• Providing targeted support for individual children, small groups and during whole class activities
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of an inclusive and motivating curriculum
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a stimulating learning environment, including the preparation of appropriate resources.
• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions