Teaching Assistant - As part of existing Pastoral Team or as a general TA

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gildersome Primary in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our pastoral team or work as a general TA.

You will support pupils with special educational needs under the SENDCo, provide 1:1 help, assist with maths and literacy interventions, and help create an inclusive classroom.

We value high standards, effective communication with staff and parents, and a proactive approach to safeguarding and student welfare.

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering Mathematics and Literacy intervention programmes.
• Experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work with pupils on a 1:1 basis.
• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Sound knowledge of child protection policies.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Aufgaben

• Support delivery of quality learning under SENDCo and teaching staff.
• Provide 1-1 support for pupils with additional needs, including SEMH.
• Encourage pupil participation in social and academic activities.
• Assist with class routines and targeted interventions.
• Maintain safeguarding and child protection awareness in the classroom.

Kenntnisse

1:1 support for pupils with additional

SEMH awareness

Literacy/numeracy support

Team player with initiative

Communication with staff/parents

Jobbeschreibung

Teaching Assistant - As part of existing Pastoral Team or as a general TA

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a full time role (27.5 hours)

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming village school.

The Role:

• To work under the instruction/direction of SENDCo and teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
• To provide 1-1 support for children with additional needs across the school, specifically in supporting SEMH needs.
• To undertake specified work with this pupil and to encourage their participation in the social and academic processes of the school when possible.
• With a demonstrable understanding of the classroom role and responsibilities, you should possess a sound knowledge of working with, or caring for children, ideally combined with an awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations of the children both in terms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raising standards.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently using their own initiative.
• Have experience of delivering Mathematics and Literacy intervention programmes.
• Be able to motivate and inspire children.
• Be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.
• Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Be able to improve learning outcomes with groups and individuals.
• Have experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis

We can offer:

• Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
• An excellent building with good facilities.
• Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
• An excellent building with good facilities.
• Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.

For more information about the school and what we offer at Gildersome Primary, please visit the school website www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.