Teaching Assistant 2B

Gillibrand Primary School; Chorley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Gillibrand Primary School is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support the teacher in planning and delivering learning activities for individuals and groups. You will monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher, while building positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers.

The role is full-time, 8.35am-3.15pm, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks term time. Commitment to safeguarding and a proactive, reliable attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent.
• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher to plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.
• Establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
• Provide short term cover for classes when the teacher is unexpectedly unavailable.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Timekeeping

Self-motivation

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Your Role

Gillibrand Primary School is a unique and inclusive school that prides itself on providing a home-from-home nurturing environment. We create a culture where children learn to respect difference and diversity, not just through our personalised curriculum, but through the daily life of our school. We are committed to giving every child the very best opportunities, regardless of their background, race, gender, disability, or beliefs.

We wish to appoint a teaching assistant to support the teacher to plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups. To monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents and carers. To provide short term cover for classes to which the Teaching Assistant is normally assigned, when the class teacher is unexpectedly unavailable.

The role is full-time, working 8.35am-3.15pm Monday to Friday. The contract will be for 38 weeks, term time.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE at minimum grade 4 or above ( or equivalent) including Maths and English
• desirable
• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in relevant discipline
• desirable

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Initiative

Personal Attributes

• The ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively
• Enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable with an understanding of your professional responsibilities.
• Communication
• Timekeeping
• Committed

Safeguarding Information

At Aspirational Futures Multi Academy trust we believe everyone has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and pupils and expect anyone working at the School to share this commitment.

Applications from ethnic minority candidates and other diverse groups are warmly welcomed.