Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Well-being support

Free parking

Onsite gym access

Cycle to work

Two-week half term in October

Job summary

The Matthew Arnold School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will work under the direction of the class Teacher to support learning, delivering intervention activities and promoting positive attitudes to study.

You will plan, adapt and deliver targeted learning activities for individuals and groups, ensuring high expectations and safeguarding of pupils at all times. This is a school-based role with opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupil learning and intervention programmes.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Ability to work effectively in a team under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team under the guidance of the responsible Teacher to support learning, development and implementation of lessons for pupils.
• Assist in facilitating learning for individual pupils and groups, maintaining high expectations and positive attitudes to learning.
• Prepare, plan and deliver targeted intervention activities, adapting for pupil responses and needs.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Intervention delivery

Pupil support

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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:

• 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

What the school offers its staff

• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Free access to onsite gym after school

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.