Teaching Assistant at Greenmeadow Primary School

Turves Green Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff car parking

Staff health and well-being support

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Turves Green Primary School in Swindon is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic team. Working alongside the class teacher, you will support children's learning and behaviour using positive strategies to promote inclusion and high achievement.

We are looking for someone who is kind, caring, energetic and well organised, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to use positive behaviour management strategies.
• Kind, caring, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Well organised, flexible and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering activities.
• Provide 1:1 support to individual children.
• Contribute to a calm, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive behaviour management

Energetic and enthusiastic

Team player

Job description

About this Role

We are looking for a committed hard-working Teaching assistant to join our enthusiastic team. Working alongside the class teacher, we are looking to appoint a Teaching assistant who is passionate about working with children within our dedicated teaching team. Good communication skills and the ability to use positive behaviour management strategies are essential.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is kind, caring, energetic and enthusiastic
• Is well organised, flexible, proactive and creative
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoys working within a supportive team
• Is able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectation for all children
• Is committed to ensuring high standards of achievement and behaviour
• Is able to support children in a 1:1 role

What we offer:

• A school committed to developing each child as an individual to their full potential
• Happy children who are eager to learn
• A commitment to quality professional development for all
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive and caring team.

Please see the job description and person specification attached for more information

The hours of work will be 29.08 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08.30am -3.25pm and Fridays 08.30 - 1.10pm

Term time (38 weeks per year)

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

Our school is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in, and around, Swindon. They offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme, free car parking and free staff health and well-being support.