Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwalton C. E. Primary invites applications for a dedicated classroom support role. The successful candidate will work with pupils to support learning and contribute to a positive, nurturing environment.

Located in Newbury, Berkshire, the school values CPD and teamwork, offering a supportive staff community and opportunities to grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Passion for children's learning and development.
• Ability to support pupils to progress from their starting point, including those with SEND.
• High self-motivation and adaptability in a classroom setting.
• Willingness to attend inset days and lunch-time duties if required.

Skills

Passion for learning

Pupil progress support

Motivation & adaptability

Lunch-time support

Inset days attendance

Team player

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about children’s learning
• Effectively support pupils to enable progress from their starting point, including those with SEND
• Have high levels of self-motivation and adaptability
• Support children during the children’s lunch break if required
• Attend inset days if required
• Join a supportive team of committed professionals dedicated to nurturing every child to shine their light brightly in the world

We can be flexible on the hours & salary band for the right person with suitable experience.

What the school offers its staff

Brightwalton C. E. Primary is a welcoming, successful village school, located in a beautiful rural setting in the Berkshire Downs, Newbury.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning support alongside our supportive and friendly team.

We can offer:

• enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• supportive, hardworking and experienced colleagues, committed to achieving the best outcomes for all
• dedicated governors and engaged, supportive parents
• a commitment to CPD
• an idyllic rural location offering rich outdoor learning opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.