Teaching Assistant Level 2

Wonder Learning Partnership; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Professional development

Career progression opportunities

Warm learning environment

Commitment to pupil potential

Job summary

Pocklington Junior School, part of Wonder Learning Partnership, is hiring a Teaching Assistant Level 2 for a 30-hour, Monday–Friday, term-time role (8:15am–3:15pm). The post involves supporting pupils with additional needs, working with the class teacher, and delivering targeted interventions to help children achieve high standards.

The role emphasises safeguarding, a positive school culture, and opportunities for professional development within a forward-thinking academy trust.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated colleague with a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Positive role model committed to upholding school ethos and values.
• Able to work with the class teacher to complement curriculum delivery and deliver targeted interventions.
• Warm, caring, patient and proactive in safeguarding and creating a positive learning culture.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and small groups to help pupils achieve high standards in learning.
• Deliver interventions and support to children as part of specified provisions.
• Work in partnership with the class teacher to complement curriculum delivery and interventions.
• Uphold safeguarding and promote a positive culture for safeguarding within the school.

Job description

Pocklington Junior School: Teaching Assistant, Level 2

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our talented and committed team as a Teaching Assistant with a working pattern of Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, 8.15am – 3.15pm, term time only.

• Please note the salary provided is the full time equivalent and will be pro rata for term-time only working.

Pocklington Junior School is part of the Wonder Learning Partnership Academy Trust. As a family of schools with shared values, we believe we can provide the best education for children in our care by working together to develop best practice, whilst retaining our own unique ethos. As part of a forward thinking Academy Trust, where innovations in teaching and learning are integral, staff have the opportunity for continued professional development and career progression.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague who has a passion for working with pupils with specific areas of need. Successful candidates will:

• Be a positive role model who is committed to upholding our school ethos and values.
• Work in partnership with the class teacher to complement the teachers’ deliver of the curriculum alongside any specific intervention required.
• Able to work in a positive and calm way, supporting individuals and working with small groups to support pupils to achieve the highest standards in their learning.
• Have a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Warm, caring and patient.
• An excellent understanding of safeguarding and what creates a positive culture for safeguarding.
• Deliver interventions and support to children.

We can offer you:

• The chance to join a supportive and forward thinking teaching and learning community.
• A hard working and dedicated team of ambitious and committed individuals.
• An opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the future of our school.
• A warm environment with children who are well behaved, happy and proud of their school.
• A staff team that are committed to ensure all pupils achieve their potential.
• A commitment and support for your professional development.

The Wonder Learning Partnership and Pocklington Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.