Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Orpington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Oak Primary School is seeking a teaching assistant to support learning and development. The role involves one-to-one or small-group help, assisting with lessons, preparing the classroom, and tracking pupil progress.

You will also assist with personal care, health and welfare, supervise pupils, promote inclusion, and provide general admin tasks such as photocopying and filing. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Right to work in the UK (visa not available)

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one or small-group learning support to meet individual needs
• Assist teachers to deliver high-quality lessons and engaging activities
• Attend to pupils' personal needs including health, hygiene, first aid and welfare
• Supervise pupils to keep them safe and able to access learning
• Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a role model
• Promote inclusion, participation and independence for all pupils
• Prepare the classroom for lessons and help tidy and display pupils' work
• Monitor and report pupil progress, behaviour and achievements to the teacher
• Maintain accurate pupil records as requested
• Provide general administrative support, including photocopying, filing and collecting money

Skills

One-to-one support

Small-group support

Pupil welfare

Behaviour monitoring

Relationship building

Inclusion promotion

Job description

This teaching assistant post at Manor Oak Primary School supports pupils' learning and development alongside class teachers. Much of the work involves one-to-one or small-group help for individual learning needs, plus preparing the classroom and tracking pupil progress and behaviour. The post also covers personal care, first aid and welfare duties, plus some office tasks such as photocopying and filing. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support pupils' learning through one-to-one or small-group work to meet individual needs
• Work with teachers to deliver high-quality lessons and engaging activities
• Attend to pupils' personal needs, including health, hygiene, first aid and welfare, through individual care programmes
• Supervise pupils to keep them safe and able to access learning
• Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a role model
• Promote inclusion, participation and independence for all pupils
• Support pupils in teacher-led activities and peer interaction
• Prepare the classroom for lessons and help tidy and display pupils' work
• Monitor and report pupil progress, behaviour and achievements to the teacher
• Maintain accurate pupil records as requested
• Help manage pupil behaviour and report concerns appropriately
• Provide general administrative support, including photocopying, filing and collecting money

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK