Teaching Assistant

Woodgate Primary Academy; Slaugham, London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning culture

Friendly colleagues

Ethos of care

Job summary

Woodgate Primary Academy invites applications for a part-time Teaching Assistant role (32.5 hours per week) with a salary range of £25,615–£26,017 fte. Actual starting salaries are £18,813.36–£19,108.62. Part-time applications will be considered.

The school seeks a highly organised Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a mainstream class and deliver targeted interventions. The successful candidate will work with groups of children, help them access the curriculum, and maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Experience of working with groups of children.
• Ability to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class.
• Deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.
• Good basic literacy and numeracy to GCSE level or above; strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Have experience of working with groups of children.
• Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class.
• Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.

Skills

Group work experience

Curriculum access support

Intervention programmes

Confidentiality

Literacy (GCSE+)

Numeracy (GCSE+)

Behaviour management

Team player

Effective communication

Education

GCSE level literacy and numeracy

Job description

Woodgate Primary Academy requires:

Teaching Assistant

32.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,615- £26,017 fte (actual starting salary £18,813.36 - £19.108.62)

Part time applications will be considered

WoodgatePrimary School is committed to providing the highest quality learning for all children.We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic teaching assistant.

The successful candidate will:

1. Have experience of working with groups of children;
2. Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class;
3. Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.
4. Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children;
5. Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job;
6. Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative;
7. Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children’s views;
8. Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development;
9. Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality;
10. Be suitably qualified for the post of Teaching Assistant i.e. to have good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above) and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
11. Have experience of some behaviour management techniques.

In return we can offer you:

1. Wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture;
2. Skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care;
3. A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.

Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to arrange a tour or to discuss the role further please contact the school office: 01444 461329 or [e-mail].