Teaching Assistant

St Peter's Church of England Academy; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Mindfulness training

Collaborative working environment

Gym membership discount

Extended/workload management approach

Job summary

St Peters C of E Academy is seeking a dedicated Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will assist the class teacher with daily tasks and help deliver learning programmes for individuals and small groups, with a strong commitment to the life of the school.

We value patience, hard work and high expectations for pupils. Successful candidates will build positive relationships, support learning, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative school culture.

Qualifications

• Desirable Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Proven track record of strong and consistent behaviour management.
• Experience working closely with parents in successful home-school partnerships that support pupils’ needs.
• Knowledge of relevant SEN interventions and how to support pupils with SEND.
• Skilled at developing positive relationships with children.
• Able to stimulate children’s interest in learning.

Responsibilities

• To support teachers and pupils in the delivery of quality teaching and learning.
• Provide for the social, emotional and personal development of a pupil with additional need.
• Promote the involvement of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school.
• Enable pupils to become more independent learners.
• Help raise standards of achievement for pupils.

Skills

Behaviour management

Home-school partnerships

SEN interventions

Strong communication

IT for education

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

The Role

St Peters C of E Academy are looking to recruit a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant to join the team. You need to be patient, hard-working and have high expectations for yourself and pupils. The post holder’s prime duties will be assisting the teacher with day-to-day work and helping to deliver learning programmes for individuals and small groups. A commitment to the life of the school is vital! School tours are encouraged.

Key Tasks:

• To support teachers and pupils in the delivery of quality teaching and learning.

• Provide for the social, emotional and personal development of a pupil with additional need

• Promote the involvement of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school

• Enable pupils to become more independent learners

• Help raise standards of achievement for pupils

About You

You will need:

• Desirable to have Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

• Proven track record of strong and consistent behaviour management

• Experience of working closely with parents in successful home-school partnerships that support pupils’ needs

• A working knowledge of relevant and effective SEN interventions and how to support pupils with SEND

• Skilled at making and sustaining positive relationships with children

• Able to stimulate children’s interest in learning

• Able to work closely with pupils who are finding learning difficult, or those who have experienced a feeling of failure

• Skilled at developing children’s self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners

• Capable of delivering intervention work and maintaining appropriate records

• Knowledge and understanding of how children learn

• Familiar with IT and its educational uses or approaches

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits:

• Access to retail discounts and technology schemes.

• Access to Cycle to Work

• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work-related matter.

• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional

• An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your academy but also across the Trust where innovation is encouraged.

• Discounted gym membership

• Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours - while recognising our employee’s preferences for when they work

• Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes.

Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process.

Any offer of employment will be subject to DBS and Right to Work checks.

The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

*Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date stated