Teaching Assistant

Weetwood Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Weetwood Primary School invites applications for a Teaching Assistant in Year 2. The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive team, forming a partnership with the Year 2 teacher to assist with activities, learning, and behaviour management throughout the school day. The role is temporary in the first instance and is offered on a full-time basis.

Salary is NJC Grade A3 (£25,949). We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic candidate with a passion for helping children reach their

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to engage pupils and elicit their best.
• Shows appetite for collaboration with teachers and staff.
• Committed to own professional development and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Form a teaching partnership with the class teacher.
• Play a full part in all aspects of the school day and support Year 2 learners.

Skills

Engaging children

Collaboration with colleagues

Professional development

Job description

Post: Teaching Assistant in Year 2.

Salary: NJC Grade A3 (£25,949)

ContractType: Temporary in the first instance

ContractTerm: Full-time

Responsible To: Headteacherand Key Stage One Leader

Are you looking for a new challenge or doyou want to start a career in education but want to build up your skills first? Then this is the job for you!

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to joinour fun, inclusive team at Weetwood. We have high expectations of our teachingassistants; the successful candidate will be required to form a teachingpartnership with their teacher and play a full part in all aspects of theschool day.

If you are someone who:

• -Possesses a good understanding ofengaging children and eliciting their best;
• -Has a determined approach to theachievement of all children and doing “whatever it takes” to ensure childrenexperience success;
• -Shows enthusiasm for a role in aschool environment which sees pupils at its heart;
• -Possesses a commitment to yourown professional development and ambitions for your future;
• -Has an appetite for collaborationwith colleagues;
• -Has relevant knowledge and skillsto meet the demand of the relevant Key Stage curriculum.