Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor (Part time- 24 hours per week)

Stretham Community Primary School; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Stretham Community Primary School invites applications for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team. The role focuses on 1:1 support for children with SEND, helping pupils develop confidence, independence and resilience within a nurturing school family.

You will work alongside teachers and staff to provide appropriate support across the school, including lunchtime supervision, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment where every child can reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND in an educational setting.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Patient, empathetic and inclusive approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for children with SEND.
• Assist with group activities and lunchtime supervision.
• Monitor progress and report concerns to teachers.

Skills

1:1 SEND support

SEND awareness

Safeguarding awareness

Inclusive practice

Job description

StrethamCommunity Primary School are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic TeachingAssistant to join our team and become part of our welcoming school family. Therole will predominantly be working 1:1 with children with SEND. At Stretham,our vision is “Achieving potential together as a school family”,and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to being courageous,compassionate, curious, resilient and inclusive. If you arepassionate about supporting children to flourish, celebrating their successesand helping every pupil, including those with SEND, to reach their potential,we would love to hear from you.

StrethamCommunity Primary School has strong, purposeful and reciprocal links with ourchildren, teachers, parents and our local community. The children at our schoolsit front and centre of all we do, and we aspire to create a nurturing,inclusive and safe environment for each member of our school family. We arecommitted to ensuring that every child, including those with specialeducational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feels valued, understood andsupported to achieve their potential.

Thepost will be centred around offering 1:1 support for children with SEND and theopportunity to have a measurable impact on the learning, wellbeing anddevelopment of the children you are working with. You will play an importantrole in supporting children with SEND, working alongside teachers and othercolleagues to provide appropriate support, encouragement and challenge. We arelooking for someone who can recognise and celebrate individual strengths,respond sensitively to individual needs and help children develop theirconfidence, independence and resilience. In addition to TA responsibilities,the role will also include supervising and supporting children across theschool at lunchtime.

We are looking for someonewho:

• Has high expectations of safeguarding the welfare of allchildren and young people under our care.
• Is committed to supporting alllearners, particularly children with SEND, to reach theirpotential and encouraging them to be their very best.
• Is compassionate, patient and empathetic, with anunderstanding of the importance of building positive and trustingrelationships with children.
• Is adaptable and flexible, responding positively to theindividual needs of learners and different situations.
• Demonstrates initiative and is able to identify ways tosupport and encourage the learners they are working with.
• Is curious and willing to develop their understanding of SEND,different learning needs and effective strategies for supporting children,including supporting elements of personal care.
• Is resilient and able to remain positive and solution-focusedwhen faced with challenges.
• Has high expectations of themselves, both personally andprofessionally.
• Is inclusive and committed to ensuring that every child feelsvalued, listened to and able to participate fully in school life.
• Has a great sense of humour and values being part of awelcoming and caring team.