Teaching Assistant Level 3

Teaching Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Good Ofsted rating and supportive team

Job summary

Berwick Hills Primary School is seeking a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join a warm, welcoming staff team in a foundation school rated Good by Ofsted (Nov 2023).

You will nurture, inspire and motivate pupils, working under supervision to implement work programmes and prepare resources. Commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity is essential, with paediatric first aid training to be completed within 3 months.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistants qualification.
• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
• Knowledge and skills to support pupils learning.
• Enthusiastic, resourceful and committed to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in planning and resource preparation.
• Support individuals and groups inside and outside the classroom.
• Adapt support approaches to meet diverse needs, including SEND/SEMH.
• Help create a stimulating, creative learning environment.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Communication skills

Support pupil learning

Enthusiastic & resourceful

Safeguarding commitment

Paediatric first aid (within 3 months)

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our staff team.

We are looking for someone who can nurture, inspire and motivate pupils and has experience of working in a Primary school.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive practice, with the ability to adapt support and learning approaches to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, including those with SEND, SEMH needs, and other barriers to learning. Work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programmes with individuals and groups, in or out of the classroom. This may include children who require detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistants qualification
• Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Have the knowledge understanding and skills to support pupils learning
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved
• Have the ethos and philosophy to build good relationships with children and parents, support daily routines in a stimulating and creative setting and help to provide rich experiences to enable our children to become effective learners
• Have a commitment to safeguarding and well-being of children
• Paediatric first aid or to complete within 3 months of commencement of the post

What the school offers its staff

This is an opportunity to join a warm and welcoming staff team, in a foundation school rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (November 2023).

Our school was rebuilt in 2011 and offers a high quality, attractive learning environment. We are committed to developing and nurturing staff through many opportunities for CPD.

Berwick Hills Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (DBS) check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Berwick Hills Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced criminal records check will be sought.