Teaching Assistant- Key Stage Two - Full-time

Sandwich Infant; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Hollingbourne Primary School in Maidstone, Kent, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant 1:1 to support an individual child in Key Stage 2 during 29 hours per week, term-time only. The role includes lunch duties and supervision as required, within a friendly team.

The successful candidate will have experience with children, ideally with additional needs, be confident with phonics and child development, and able to work proactively.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, ideally those with additional needs.
• Relishes watching children flourish and progress.
• Confident to take on teaching smaller groups and supervise the class when needed.
• Knowledge of the role of a teaching assistant.
• Knowledge of phonics.
• Understanding of child development.
• Able to work proactively and take initiative.
• Resilient and flexible with change.
• Reliable and committed to school life.
• Team player and clear communicator with adults and children.
• Patient and calm attitude.
• Positive role model to all children.

Responsibilities

• Support an individual child within a class in Key Stage 2.
• Assist with lunchtime supervision.
• Support small group activities and learning.
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with children

Additional needs experience

Phonics knowledge

Child development understanding

Proactive and initiative

Resilience and flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Clear communication

Patience and calm

Positive role model

Job description

Teaching Assistant 1:1

29 hours per week - Term time only.

Start and finish times: 8.45am-3.15pm (plus half an hour lunch duty)

This role is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Hollingbourne team. We need an energetic, enthusiastic and creative teaching assistant to join us in Key Stage 2 supporting an individual child within a class. We are looking for someone who can help make our children's journey through school both a memorable and enjoyable experience. We would also like you to support our children for some of lunchtime.

We will need you to be:

• Someone who has experience of working with children, ideally those with additional needs.
• Someone who relishes watching children flourish and progress
• Someone who feels confident to take on the challenge of teaching smaller groups and be supported to supervise the class when necessary
• Knowledgeable about the role of a teaching assistant
• Someone who has a knowledge of phonics
• Someone who has an understanding of child development
• Able to work proactively, using own initiative
• Resilient and flexible with change
• Reliable and committed to the wider life of the school
• A team player
• A clear communicator with adults and children alike
• Patient and calm
• A positive role model to all

In return, we can offer you:

• Well behaved, polite children who enjoy learning
• A friendly staff team, where colleagues support one another
• A supportive leadership team
• Opportunities for professional development
• A staffroom filled with laughter and refreshments (and new kitchen cupboards!)

Hollingbourne Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of its pupils. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and will require satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

For further details, or to visit the school, please contact Helen Bradley-Wyatt (headteacher) on 01622 880270 or by email: [e-mail]