Teaching Assistant Level 1

The Rowan School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Rowan School in England is seeking a temporary teaching assistant Level 1 who enjoys working with children and collaborating with classroom staff. The role includes lunchtime supervision and support in the classroom.

Candidates should demonstrate a calm, friendly, and positive approach, with a commitment to being part of a caring school community. Previous experience is not essential; safeguarding considerations apply.

Qualifications

• No formal experience required, but a commitment to being part of a caring school community.
• Ability to work as part of a team with classroom staff.

Responsibilities

• Lunchtime supervision.
• Support in the classroom.

Skills

Teamwork

Calm demeanor

Patience

Job description

Rowan School is a special school forprimary aged children who have complex speech, language and communicationdifficulties. All our children have anautistic spectrum profile and some present challenging behaviours.

The school is looking to appoint a temporary teaching assistant Level 1 as soon as possible whoenjoys working with children and working in a team alongside classroom staff.The post involves lunchtime supervision and support in the classroom.

This postrequires taking an interest in each child, encouraging their development andensuring their safety. Candidates needto have calm, friendly and positive approaches.

Previousexperience is not essential but candidates should be able to demonstrate acommitment to being part of a caring school community.

Pleasebe aware that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred fromengaging in regulated activity relevant to children. As part of our saferrecruitment process, an online search will now take place. Candidates are askedto read the school’s child protection and safeguarding policy, which isavailable on the school website www.rowanschool.co.uk