Teaching Assistant Full Time

The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School in Lincoln is seeking a friendly Teaching Assistant to join our caring team. The role is based in a Key Stage 2 classroom and runs 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a full-time basis.

We value initiative, enthusiasm and a commitment to pupil development within our church school. The successful candidate will support phonics and basic numeracy, work well in a team, and be flexible, adaptable and keen to engage in wider school

Qualifications

• Understanding of teaching phonics and basic numeracy strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, parents and other professionals.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Willingness to learn and develop existing skills.
• A sense of humour.
• To uphold church school values.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in KS2 classroom.
• Assist with phonics and numeracy activities.
• Contribute to wider life of the school.
• Engage in professional development.

Skills

Phonics understanding

Numeracy strategies

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Adaptability

Humour

Learning mindset

Job description

We have a new full time Teaching Assistant post for 31.25 hours per week. Days of work will be Monday - Friday.

At St Faith & St Martin Church of England Junior School, we regard all our Teaching Assistants as an integral part of our Teaching Team and we are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our caring team. The candidate will be based in a classroom in Key Stage 2.

We are looking for a dedicated teaching assistant who is friendly and adaptable and who enjoys using their initiative, is keen to develop pupils' learning and willing to get involved in the wider life of the school. Professional development is available and encouraged.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

An understanding of teaching phonics and basic numeracy strategies;

Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and other professionals;

Experience of working in a similar role;

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;

Flexibility and adaptability;

A willingness to learn and develop existing skills;

A sense of humour

To uphold our church school values.