Teaching Assistant

Irchester Community Primary School; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Irchester Community Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support young learners. You will build positive relationships, support pupils with SEN, and work with teachers to help pupils achieve their objectives.

The role involves one-to-one and small group support, clear instruction, and good organisational skills. Training and professional development are encouraged, and you will be part of a supportive school team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young children in present or previous employment and/or voluntary work.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and liaise with staff.
• Able to explain tasks clearly and work with guidance but with limited supervision.
• Willing to attend courses and engage in professional development.
• Demonstrates good organisational skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong, positive relationship with children.
• Help professional staff to achieve objectives.
• Work one-to-one with a pupil with special educational needs, in small groups and as part of a team.
• Explain tasks simply and clearly to pupils.
• Supervise and manage children, adhering to defined standards.
• Accept guidance and respond to supervision.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrate initiative to present and prepare resources for pupils.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

The Teaching Assistantshould have experience of:

working with young children in present, or previous,employment and/or voluntary work (e.g. as a Brownie or Cub leader)

The Teaching Assistantwill be able to:

• build a strong positiveworking relationship with children
• help professional staff toachieve their objectives;
• work one to one with aspecial educational needs child, in small groups and as a member of ateam;
• explain tasks simply andclearly;
• supervise and controlchildren, and adhere to defined standards;
• accept and respond toauthority and supervision;
• work with guidance, butunder limited supervision;
• liaise and communicateeffectively with others;
• demonstrate goodorganisational skills;
• get involved inprofessional development, and attend courses;
• use their initiative to present and prepare resourcessuitable for working with pupils