Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development within the学校

Supportive colleagues

Well-resourced and safe working env

Job summary

The Woodlands Community Primary School is recruiting for a fixed-term Teaching Assistant role to support learning during term time, 16 hours per week. The core duties include assisting the whole class, guiding small groups and delivering one-to-one support, with lessons adapted to each child’s needs.

Ideal candidates will be able to work independently with groups, and show initiative within a team. DBS and online checks are expected, with fluent English required.

Qualifications

• Confidence dealing with pupils of different abilities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a wider team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of basic assessment techniques.
• Ability to work alone with groups, directing and adapting lessons.
• Adaptable, flexible and resilient to day-to-day school life.

Responsibilities

• Assist the whole class.
• Take small groups of children.
• Work one-to-one with pupils and support them.
• Direct and adapt lessons to need and ongoing outcomes when working alone with groups.
• Work on initiative, proactively and as part of a wider team.

Skills

Confidence with pupils

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Assessment knowledge

Independent group work

Adaptable and resilient

Job description

A fixed-term Teaching Assistant post at The Woodlands Community Primary School, term time only and 16 hours a week. The core work is supporting a whole class, along with small groups and one-to-one sessions, adapting lessons to children's needs. The post suits someone who can work alone with groups, and candidates are observed teaching a small group at interview. Visa sponsorship is not available, and fluent spoken English is essential under part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.

What the job involves

• Assist the whole class
• Take small groups of children
• Work one-to-one with pupils and support them
• Direct and adapt lessons to need and ongoing outcomes when working alone with groups
• Work on initiative, proactively and as part of a wider team

What’s required

Experience

• Previous experience of working with primary-aged children in a school setting

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence dealing with pupils of different abilities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a wider team
• Up-to-date knowledge of basic assessment techniques
• Ability to work alone with groups, directing and adapting lessons
• Adaptable, flexible and resilient to the day-to-day rigours of school life

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Online checks
• Fluent spoken English (Immigration Act 2016, part 7)

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Commitment to the Community Academies Trust vision and values

Nice to have

• Experience in KS1 and/or KS2, depending on the position

What’s offered

• Professional development within the school and the Academy Trust
• Supportive colleagues, parents and governors
• Well-resourced and safe working environment