Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Pakefield Primary School in Lowestoft is hiring a teaching assistant to support individuals and small groups within planned lessons. One permanent role and one fixed-term role running to December 2027 are available, with part-time hours (27.5 per week) across the school term (38 weeks).

Enhanced DBS clearance is required, and visa sponsorship is not available. You will adapt activities to learners' needs, promote inclusion and independence, help with assessment and welfare, and build positive

Qualifications

• Experience in building positive relationships with children.
• Ability to adapt activities to individual needs.
• Responding calmly to individual needs.
• Encouraging independence in learners.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and small groups with planned learning, adapting activities to learners' needs
• Promote inclusion, independence and active participation in academic and social activities
• Help teachers monitor, assess and record progress, attainment and behaviour
• Give personal, emotional and welfare support while protecting children's dignity and safety
• Build positive working relationships with learners, colleagues, families and external professionals

Skills

Building relationships with children

Adapting activities

Responding calmly

Encouraging independence

Collaborating with colleagues and toD

Job description

Teaching assistant post at Pakefield Primary School, offered as one permanent role and one fixed-term role running to December 2027. The work centres on supporting individual pupils and small groups within planned lessons, adapting activities to their needs and encouraging independence. The hours are part-time, 27.5 a week across a 38-week year, which follows the school term. Enhanced DBS clearance is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support individuals and small groups with planned learning, adapting activities to learners' needs
• Promote inclusion, independence and active participation in academic and social activities
• Help teachers monitor, assess and record progress, attainment and behaviour
• Give personal, emotional and welfare support while protecting children's dignity and safety
• Build positive working relationships with learners, colleagues, families and external professionals

Skills & knowledge

• Building positive relationships with children
• Adapting planned activities thoughtfully to individual needs
• Responding calmly to individual needs
• Encouraging independence in learners
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Pre-employment checks