Teaching Assistant - Full Time

Teaching Vacancies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Edith Primary School is seeking a caring teaching assistant to support pupils with additional needs on a 1-1 or small-group basis across the classroom and break times. The role forms part of a supportive staff team within The Queens’ Federation.

A positive personality and previous experience of working with children are essential. Experience with SEND needs is desirable, and a commitment to safeguarding is integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children essential.
• Experience with SEND desirable.
• Able to work in classroom and break times.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1-1 or in small groups.
• Assist in the classroom and during break times.
• Contribute to an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with children

SEND experience

1-1 support

Team collaboration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of the Queens’ Federation are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to Queen Edith Primary School. The role involves supporting pupils with additional needs on a 1-1 or small group basis. This will be in the classroom and across break times.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Federation and to be part of a supportive staff team. A positive personality and previous experience of working with children is essential. Experience of working with children with additional SEND needs is desirable.

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): childcare disqualification, 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.