Teaching Assistant - Full-time/Part-time

Sandwich Infant; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

All Faiths Children's Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support class teachers in teaching and welfare of pupils, promoting positive behaviour and improving independent working. The role involves observation, maintaining records, and preparing differentiated work under the teacher’s guidance.

There may be needs to work with pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans and administer First Aid with appropriate training.

Qualifications

• Observation and monitoring of pupils' progress
• Maintaining accurate records of interventions and progress
• Prepare differentiated work and materials for pupils
• Support pupils with special educational needs on a 1:1 basis if required

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support to pupils under the direction of the Classroom Teacher
• Coach and support pupils' learning by supervising and assisting them in 1:1 sessions and small groups
• Help pupils engage across learning activities and interventions
• Work with staff to ensure pupils have access to resources they need to succeed
• Support children with special educational needs on a 1:1 basis

Skills

1:1 support

Group support

Observation

Record keeping

Job description

All Faiths Children's Academy are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their team supporting class teachers in the teaching and welfare of pupils, promoting positive behaviour patterns, raising self-esteem and improving independent working in pupils to assist in their education and growth. The successful candidate will assist the teacher with observation and monitoring of the progress of pupils, maintaining accurate records of interventions, together with detailing their progress and achievement. They will also, under the direction of the teacher, prepare differentiated work and materials for pupils' use, display work and resources.

There may be a requirement to work with pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans or additional educational needs throughout the Key Stages. There may also be a requirement to administer First Aid, subject to appropriate training.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support to pupils under the direction of the Classroom Teacher
• Coach and support pupils' learning by supervising and assisting them in 1:1 sessions and small groups
• Help pupils engage across a variety of learning activities and interventions
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure pupils have access to the resources they need to succeed
• Support children with special educational needs on a 1:1 basis

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Lenna Wells ([e-mail]).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [e-mail]