Teaching Assistant - Full Time

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Edith Primary School in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to support pupils with additional needs on a 1-1 or small-group basis. The role includes work in the classroom and across break times within our Federation setting.

A positive personality and prior experience of working with children are essential, and experience with SEND needs is desirable. This position offers the opportunity to be part of the Queens’ Federation with a supportive staff team and a strong

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children is essential.
• Experience of working with children with additional SEND needs is desirable.
• A positive personality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional needs on a 1-1 or small-group basis.
• Assist across the classroom and during break times.

Skills

Experience with children

Positive attitude

SEND experience desirable

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.