Teaching Assistant

Parkwood Primary School; Lewes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkwood Primary School in Lewes, United Kingdom, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex SEND within our specialist provision. You will work alongside teachers and support staff to foster learning, independence, and positive behaviour during scheduled lessons.

The role involves preparing learning environments, delivering 1:1 and small-group support, listening to children read, and providing emotional and social encouragement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with and supporting children with complex SEND needs.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with children and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with curriculum and non-curriculum learning.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• Prepare learning environments to meet pupils' needs.
• Support emotional and social development and monitor behaviour.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Job description

Term time only + 5 inset days. (39 weeks per year).
Hours: 30 per week, 8.40 am to 3.10 pm

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to mentor, support and inspire our pupils with curriculum and non curriculum based learning.

You will be working within our specialist resource provision, supporting children with complex SEND needs

Throughout the day, you will help prepare the learning environments to meet the needs of the children within the provision.

You will support pupils who need extra support to complete tasks or have difficulty engaging with schoolwork. You will also watch for challenging behaviour and help pupils promote positive behaviour while offering emotional support to help pupils in their emotional and social development, and you will inform other staff about any issues.

You will be vital part of the team in helping them become independent learners, stay focused and engaged in the tasks and lessons set by the teacher, help explain different tasks and activities, assist with a wide range of classroom and school-based activities, and provide 1:1 and group support to pupils. This may include listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories.

About You

Experience at working with and supporting children with complex SEND needs is essential.

Trustworthy, enthusiastic, energetic, well-organised, and self-motivated and a passionate individual dedicated to ensuring all children are supported to achieve their best.

With excellent communication skills and have the ability to build strong and appropriate relationships with children and parents/carers.

You must possess outstanding numeracy and literacy skills and have a genuine passion for making learning engaging and irresistible for children. Adaptability to support the individual needs of each child is crucial.

Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a high level of professionalism are also key requirements. A

Experience working with children with complex SEND needs.

About Us

We are proud to offer:

• Working for a Trust focused only on Primary education, committed to staff professional learning and development
• An ambitious school management team and dedicated, professional and determined staff.
• Highly motivated, happy children, keen to learn and develop
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing across the Trust and school.
• Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.