Teaching Assistant

Peterborough Limited; Oundle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Oundle CE Primary School in England is seeking an empathetic Teaching Assistant to supervise and support pupils, assisting the teacher with pupil education and Quality First Teaching.

You will help pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress, while contributing to a positive, nurturing learning environment. The post is 17.5 hours over 5 days, 8:30am to 12:00pm, 38 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Be approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community.
• Be committed to supporting, motivating and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom.
• Display confidence in using a range of behaviour management skills.
• Have the ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently.
• Show initiative and creativity in different learning situations.
• Be passionate about children’s learning and well-being.
• Be keen to support the ethos of a church school.
• Work creatively with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupils and curriculum.
• Understand the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils in the learning environment.
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of pupil education and Quality First Teaching.
• Help pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress.

Skills

Behaviour management

Independent working

Pupil engagement

Communication skills

Empathy and support

Team collaboration

Job description

We are looking to appoint an empathetic, knowledgeable, and supportive Teaching Assistant to join our school. The role would entail supervising and supporting pupils in the learning environment, whilst assisting the teacher with the implementation of pupil education and Quality First Teaching. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress, while contributing to a positive, nurturing and purposeful learning environment.

• Be approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community.
• Be committed to supporting, motivating and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom.
• Display confidence in using a range of behaviour management skills.
• Have the ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently.
• Show initiative and creativity in different learning situations.
• Be passionate about children's learning and well-being.
• Be keen to support the ethos of a church school.
• Work creatively with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupils and curriculum
• Understand the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children's welfare- both at home and in school. 17.5 hours over 5 days

8:30am - 12:00pm, Monday - Friday38 weeks per yearPay Scale - Grade D3 (£25,614 FTE - £10,163.80 pro rata) Oundle CE Primary School is a warm and happy school with a great team of staff, polite and hardworking children, and supportive parents. On a large and inviting site, it makes a lovely working environment for the right candidate to be our newest Teaching Assistant! At Oundle, we are proud to support our pupils to 'be the best we can be.' Following a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2023 inspectors reported that our three threads of 'joy, kindness and resilience, are 'weaved throughout life at school.' In doing so, we seek to enable all pupils, regardless of their starting points, to flourish as individuals and reach their full potential. By learning to keep an on aspiring to 'be the best they can be,' our children achieve well and strive for more. This goal extends towards our staff too. We acknowledge and appreciate the hardworking passion that our community commit to our school, and our success is due in no small part of their dedication and professionalism. We support staff with CPD, opportunities and training to 'be the best they can be.' Ofsted inspectors reported that 'there is a calm yet excited feel around the school and the relationships between pupils and staff are highly respectful.'