Teaching Assistant

Thorndown Primary School; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentoring from colleagues

Wellbeing support

Health assurance and 24/7 doctor

Job summary

Thorndown Primary School in St Ives is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our happy, motivated team. The role focuses on 1:1 support for a pupil, assisting with small group interventions and helping the class teacher maintain a positive, orderly learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have prior TA experience, a passion for teaching and strong numeracy and literacy skills. We offer professional development, mentoring from colleagues, wellbeing support and a friendly,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, especially 1:1 TA.
• Passion for teaching and learning.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Initiative and the ability to build constructive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a child delivering learning interventions.
• Support for small groups and aid to the teacher.
• Maintain class records; promote pupils’ good behaviour and independent learning strategies.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment.
• Provide targeted support to enhance learning and improve attainment.

Skills

1:1 support

Team player

Literacy & numeracy

Initiative & relationships

Job description

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to join our happy, thriving and motivated School. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, imaginative and skilled Teaching Assistant to join us at Thorndown Primary School, which is a spacious and engaging 3 form entry school on the north side of St Ives.

Responsibilities include:-

Working 1:1 with a child helping deliver learning interventions and move the pupil forward.

Working to meet the needs of small groups.

Support for the teacher, maintaining class records; promote pupils’ good behaviour and independent learning strategies; create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment

Provide targeted support to enhance the learning and improve attainment of pupils

Our ideal candidate would have:

Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant previously, especially as a 1:1 TA

• A passion for teaching and learning and a commitment to working as part of a team to provide a caring and positive learning environment

Initiative and the ability to build constructive relationships

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Flexibility, a positive attitude and a good sense of humour.

In turn we can offer you:

An exciting school building filled with hard working, well behaved and motivated pupils and staff

Opportunities for professional development

Mentoring from outstanding colleagues

A leadership team and staff who value genuine wellbeing and work life balance.

Health Assurance including access to a Doctor 24/7, physiotherapy, counselling and numerous support services.

Pension

To arrange a visit please contact Mrs Helen Cooper - [e-mail] or call 01480 375103