Teaching Assistant

Highfield South Farnham; Farnham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the classroom. The role requires good interpersonal skills and a strong desire to assist children in their development. This position offers 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, with responsibilities including classroom support and lunchtime supervision. The school is committed to safeguarding children and values diversity in applicants.

Qualifications

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Assist the teacher in delivering lessons.
• Supervise children during lunchtime.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Strong desire to support children

Job description

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We would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Trust at Highfield South Farnham school.

The Role is to support teaching and learning in the classroom alongside the teacher. The position requires good interpersonal skills and a strong desire to develop and support children in all areas of school.

Highfield South Farnham is part of South Farnham Educational Trust which is a multi‑academy trust which currently consists of ten schools. We also have an associate member of the Trust – St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School. Our thriving School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) is an outstanding, innovative, well‑established and highly respected provider of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Training. It has over 100 trainees and from September 2021 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status.

Highfield South Farnham School is a two‑form entry primary school with a Nursery, catering for children from three years. Since working with the Trust it has become an ‘Outstanding’ school with a rapidly growing reputation for high‑quality provision.

Hours of Work are 8.30am – 3.15pm and also lunchtime supervision of children.

Total Hours : 32.5hrs a week, term time only.

Please see the enclosed job description for full details on the role and responsibilities.

Safeguarding Statement

Highfield South Farnham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.