Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to grow professionally

Support from Active Learning Trust

Job summary

Reydon Primary School, part of the Active Learning Trust, is recruiting a permanent teaching assistant to support pupils individually and in small groups, 30 hours a week over 38 weeks a year, during term time.

You will work under teachers' direction to promote independent learning and positive behaviour, help prepare classroom resources, and contribute to assessment and pupils' wellbeing. Enhanced DBS clearance and references are required.

Qualifications

• Warmth and patience when working with children.
• Genuine commitment to inclusion.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Understanding of how strong relationships support learning.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and small groups in class under teachers' direction.
• Promote independent learning, inclusion and positive behaviour.
• Help prepare learning resources and maintain the learning environment.
• Support pupils' wellbeing, personal needs and social development, reporting concerns.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Contribute to assessment, record keeping and the wider life of the school.

Skills

Warmth & patience

Commitment to inclusion

Collaborative working

Relational learning support

Job description

Reydon Primary School, part of the Active Learning Trust, is recruiting a permanent teaching assistant for 30 hours a week over 38 weeks a year. The work centres on supporting pupils individually and in small groups under teachers' direction, encouraging independent learning and positive behaviour, and helping prepare classroom resources. The post is term-time and relationship-led, with a strong focus on inclusion and pupils' wellbeing. Enhanced DBS clearance and references are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support individuals and small groups in class under teachers' direction
• Promote independent learning, inclusion and positive behaviour
• Help prepare learning resources and maintain the learning environment
• Support pupils' wellbeing, personal needs and social development, reporting concerns
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Contribute to assessment, record keeping and the wider life of the school

Skills & knowledge

• Warmth and patience when working with children
• Genuine commitment to inclusion
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Understanding of how strong relationships support learning

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced criminal record (DBS) clearance
• Satisfactory references

What’s offered

• Opportunity to grow professionally
• Support from the wider Active Learning Trust