Teaching Assistant

Kent Tech; West Malling; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in West Malling is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join their KS1 team. The position offers full-time work, valuable training, and a supportive environment to develop your skills and career path. Candidates should have a teaching assistant qualification, experience in phonics, and an inclusive approach to learning.

Qualifications

• Preferably have a teaching assistant qualification (NVQ level 2 or 3).
• Excellent KS1 practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
• Sound knowledge of phonics and able to lead phonics groups.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across the curriculum alongside the class teacher.
• Cover the class for short periods if required.
• Promote the school’s inclusive ethos and adapt tasks.

Skills

High expectations for pupils

Sound knowledge of phonics

Confidence in leading interventions

Creative approach to teaching

Ability to build strong relationships

Education

Teaching assistant qualification (NVQ level 2 or 3)

Tools

Widgit

Clicker

Colourful Semantics

Job description

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We are seeking to appoint an excellent and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our skilled and supportive school community.

The post is suitable for someone with previous professional school experience and will initially be working as part of our KS1 team alongside our superb and well-organised teachers.

As part of Valley Invicta Academy Trust, you will be given valuable training and support to further develop your skills and offer a clear career pathway.

In addition, the school leaders and SENCo will offer guidance and encouragement to ensure that you are successful in your role.

The position is a substantive, full-time role.

5 days a week, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, finishing at 3:30pm on a Friday.

We warmly invite visits to the school, or conversations with the Headteacher online.

Strong applications may be shortlisted earlier and we reserve the right to interview earlier for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:

• Preferably have a teaching assistant qualification e.g. NVQ level 2 or 3.
• Be an excellent KS1 practitioner who will have high expectations and ambitions for all pupils.
• Have sound knowledge of phonics and be confident and able to lead phonics groups and interventions, preferably RWI.
• Be able to support learning across the curriculum, taking an active and responsive role alongside the class teacher.
• Have confidence to cover the class for short periods if required.
• Promote the school’s inclusive ethos, scaffolding and adapting tasks, by using programs such as Widgit, Clicker and Colourful Semantics.
• Be creative in approach when encouraging a less confident child.
• Work collaboratively to develop own skills and share good practice with colleagues.
• Build strong relationships and work effectively with all members of the school community.
• Bring interests and ideas into the role.