Teaching Assistant

The Hawthorns Primary School; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawthorns Primary School is seeking a confident Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting primary-aged children to achieve their very best. You will provide high-quality classroom support and deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions for children with a range of additional needs.

We value creativity, energy and enthusiasm, and you will work collaboratively with colleagues to inspire learning, promote wellbeing and help every child reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs, including SEN, ASD and SEMH.
• Proven track record delivering effective interventions and leading small-group learning.
• Consistently high expectations of pupils’ achievement, behaviour and independence.
• Able to deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Collaborative team player with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality classroom support.
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions for children with additional needs.
• Support children’s wellbeing and personal development at all times.

Skills

Creativity

Energy

Enthusiasm

Inspiring learners

Team collaboration

Effective communication

SEN/ASD/SEMH experience

Interventions leading

Wellbeing support

Job description

Weare seeking to appoint a confident, skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistantwho is passionate about supporting primary-aged children to achieve their verybest. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to make areal difference by inspiring, motivating and nurturing a love of learning inevery child. The role will include providing high-quality classroom support, aswell as delivering targeted 1:1 and small group interventions for children witha range of additional needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstratescreativity, energy and enthusiasm in engaging and inspiring young learners
• Hasconsistently high expectations of pupils’ achievement, behaviour andindependence
• Isproactive, flexible and able to respond effectively to the varied needs of theclassroom
• Workscollaboratively as part of a team and communicates effectively with colleagues
• Isdeeply committed to supporting children’s wellbeing and personal development
• Hasexperience in supporting pupils with additional needs, including SEN, ASD andSEMH
• Hasa proven track record of delivering effective interventions and leading smallgroup learning