Teaching Assistant

Castle Primary School; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Primary School invites applications for a Teaching Assistant (Grade 4). Working under supervision from our qualified teachers, you will help deliver agreed work programmes with individuals or groups inside and outside the classroom.

You will assist with planning cycles and resource preparation, and may supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence. The role suits a positive, energetic team-player with classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils in a classroom setting.
• Ability to contribute to planning and resource preparation.
• Willingness to supervise whole classes during short-term absence.
• Proactive team-player with positive, energetic approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Attend to pupils' personal needs and implement related welfare plans.
• Support pupils using specialist skills to aid learning.
• Assist with development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils' progress and record achievements against learning objectives.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others.

Job description

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (Grade 4) who, within an agreed system of supervision by our wonderful Teachers, can implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of students both inside & outside of the classroom environment. You may assist the Teacher with elements of the planning cycle and the preparation of resources, whilst occasionally supervising whole classes during short-term absence of the Teacher. This position would suit a positive, energetic, proactive team-player who has some experience of being in a classroom!

Responsibilities include:

• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills, training & experience to support pupils
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

We can offer you:

• Children who will make you smile everyday
• A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role
• A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
• A supportive and encouraging Leadership Team and Governing Body
• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. Certain convictions and cautions are protected and therefore do not need to be disclosed.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where applicable, a check of the children's barred list. In addition to satisfactory references