Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor EYFS, KS1 and KS2

All Saints CofE VA Primary School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing day

LGPS

Job summary

All Saints CofE VA Primary School in Northampton is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support SEND learners and provide lunchtime supervision in the Early Years Foundation Stage, helping children engage with learning and develop independent skills.

You will assist the class teacher, deliver targeted interventions in groups, and contribute to safeguarding and the school's values.

Visits welcome; Enhanced DBS required; hours 8:40–15:15 with half-hour lunch break; salary as stated.

Qualifications

• Inspire, motivate and support children in their learning
• Assist the teacher with day-to-day work and management of pupils and the classroom
• Work under the guidance/instruction of teaching staff to support the delivery of quality first teaching
• Raise standards of achievement for all pupils
• Promote the social development of all pupils
• Deliver learning programmes for individuals and small groups
• Enable pupils to become independent learners
• Support children with learning plans to meet their targets
• Support the Christian ethos of the school and our values: Respect, Courage, Forgiveness, Humility, Trust, Wisdom, Compassion, Service, Peace, Love and Hope.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, motivate and support children in their learning
• Assist the teacher with day-to-day work and management of pupils and the classroom
• Work under the guidance/instruction of teaching staff to support the delivery of quality first teaching
• Raise standards of achievement for all pupils
• Promote the social development of all pupils
• Deliver learning programmes for individuals and small groups
• Enable pupils to become independent learners
• Support children with learning plans to meet their targets
• Support the Christian ethos of the school and our values: Respect, Courage, Forgiveness, Humility, Trust, Wisdom, Compassion, Service, Peace, Love and Hope.

Job description

Teaching Assistant: SEND Support and Lunchtime Supervisor Early Years Foundation Stage

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who are enthusiastic, positive and hardworking individuals to join our early years' team and support us to improve the learning experiences for our students. As part of the role you will be expected to support a range of children with diverse and complex needs within the classroom, or a small nurture unit. You will be supporting children in their learning, and delivering academic interventions to small groups and SEND children.

We are seeking applicants who will:

• Inspire, motivate and support children in their learning
• Assist the teacher with day-to-day work and management of pupils and the classroom
• Work under the guidance/instruction of teaching staff to support the delivery of quality first teaching
• Raise standards of achievement for all pupils
• Promote the social development of all pupils
• Deliver learning programmes for individuals and small groups
• Enable pupils to become independent learners
• Support children with learning plans to meet their targets
• Support the Christian ethos of the school and our values: Respect, Courage, Forgiveness, Humility, Trust, Wisdom, Compassion, Service, Peace, Love and Hope.
• Be firmly committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of all pupils and members of the school family. Please see our safeguarding policy https://www.allsaintscevakingsthorpe.org.uk/index.php/parents-carers/safeguarding/safeguarding

Benefits of working for us include:

• On-going staff training and opportunities for professional development
• A friendly and supportive staff team
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• 1 wellbeing day a year
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Hours of work 8:40 - 3:15 with half an hour unpaid lunchbreak

Annual salary (actual):

Teaching Assistant £16625 per annum.

Lunchtime Supervisor £1450 per annum.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service Disclosure and a medical clearance - employment will not commence until clearance is confirmed.

Visits to the school are welcomed please ring the school office on 01604 715658 to make an appointment