Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Incentives

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils in a primary school setting. You will help children grow towards their full potential, building supportive relationships and using encouragement and clear communication.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo, bring patience and a positive attitude, and contribute to the busy life of the school while respecting its Christian ethos. The role requires flexibility around hours and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Experience building supportive relationships with children to guide and instruct them toward their potential.
• Patient, positive attitude and clear communicator.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative; collaborate with teachers and SENDCo.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a primary school setting to achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to identify and address needs.
• Be enthusiastic and contribute to the busy life of the school.

Skills

Relationship building

Patience

Team player

Behaviour management

Collaboration with SENDCo

Enthusiastic

Primary school experience

Flexibility around hours

Christian ethos support

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have the ability to build supportive relationships with children providing the necessary guidance and instruction to help the children you will be working with grow towards achieving their full potential.
• Be patient and have a positive attitude.
• Be able to work as a team, on their own initiative and be a clear communicator.
• Have good behaviour management skills and a variety of behaviour management strategies.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to support the children’s needs.
• Be enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the busy life of the school.
• Have experience of working within a primary school and as a teaching assistant.
• Have flexibility around working hours.
• Be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

A supportive, welcoming team and wellbeing support and incentives.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and any other such checks that the school deems necessary.