Teaching Assistant

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is seeking an exceptional candidate to join our dedicated team. You will work alongside the class teacher, assist with short-term cover, and help pupils engage with set activities.

You will liaise with professionals inside and outside the school, work with individual pupils and small groups, and show initiative, integrity and compassion in every situation. With enthusiasm, you can inspire children, promote constructive play at lunchtimes, and help every pupil

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated candidate.
• Ability to supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Ability to liaise with professionals inside and outside the school.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the class teacher and support pupils individually or in small groups.
• Supervise learners during lunch and assist with set activities when covering.
• Show initiative and respond with integrity and compassion in various situations.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Motivated

Initiative

Compassion

Job description

We are looking to appoint anexceptional candidate for St Gabriel’s C of E Primary School who:

• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highlymotivated, working alongside the class teacher
• Will occasionally supervise whole classes duringthe short-term absence of teachers (i.e. cover supervision) responding toquestions and assisting pupils in undertaking set activities when fulfillingthis supervisory role
• Will be required to work under the direction ofthe class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outsidethe school
• Will be responsible for working with individualpupils and small groups
• Will be expected to show a high degree ofinitiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity andcompassion
• Have experience of working with children.Ideally, within a school environment
• Can inspire and motivate children and enablethem to be the best that they can be
• Can encourage every child to learn and achieveand has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
• Has a passion for maintaining high expectationsfor all, ensuring that they make outstanding progress
• Can plan, prepare and promote constructive playduring lunchtime