Teaching Assistant

The Matthew Arnold School; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Matthew Arnold School in Staines-upon-Thames is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will work under the direction of the classroom teacher to support teaching, assist with learning activities, and help develop intervention programs tailored to pupil needs.

You should hold GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and professional development. This role offers the chance to contribute to pupil progress in a supportive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate safeguarding awareness and commitment to child protection.
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team under the Teacher to support learning and develop pupil outcomes.
• Facilitate learning for individuals and groups, maintaining high expectations.
• Prepare and deliver intervention programmes, adjusting activities to pupil needs.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Team support

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

We are seeking an Teaching Assistant to join our team at The Matthew Arnold School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need

Requirements include:

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional developme