Teaching Assistant Level 3 KS1 Juniors (1-year Fixed Term Contract) Competitive salary Closing [...]

Ditcham Park School; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ditcham Park School is looking for an exceptional KS1 Teaching Assistant for a 1-year fixed-term contract starting September 2025. The role involves supporting children with educational needs, fostering independence, and working closely with the teaching team to enhance learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Support Class Teacher and Head of Juniors in schoolwork.
• Provide high standard of care tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Help raise standards of achievement for class pupils.
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated TA team.
• Support pupils in reaching their potential.

Skills

Support children with EHCP requirements

Foster pupil participation

Enable independent learning

Education

Experience in KS1 and EYFS

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3 KS1 Juniors (1-year Fixed Term Contract)

Ditcham Park School is a unique, successful, and thriving school situated in 16 acres of the beautiful South Downs National Park. The school has over 400 pupils from ages 3 to 16, benefiting from a caring and supportive ethos and small classes. GCSE results are consistently impressive, and the school was ranked 14th best independent school nationally based on GCSE results. Artwork from Ditcham Park School has won awards at the national level each year for the past five years.

Ditcham Park School is seeking to recruit an exceptional KS1 Teaching Assistant. The position is a 1-year fixed-term contract starting in September 2025, working from 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday, during term time only.

Key purpose of the role

The Teaching Assistant will support the Class Teacher and Head of Juniors in all aspects of schoolwork, ensuring that statutory requirements are met. The role includes supporting children with EHCP requirements and working with the SEN team. The aim is to enable the child to make the most of educational opportunities and to provide a high standard of care tailored to the child's individual needs. Experience in KS1 and EYFS is desirable.

• Foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic practices of the school
• Enable pupils to become more independent learners
• Help raise standards of achievement for class pupils
• Support the Learning Support Department with access arrangements
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated, hardworking TA team
• Support pupils in reaching their potential

Application procedure

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• Closing date: 9:00 am, Wednesday 21st May 2025

Position: Teaching Assistant Level 3 KS1 Juniors (1-year Fixed Term Contract)

Subject Support

Start date: Interviews will be held on 19th May 2025

Job Reference: DPS_TAFT2

Location: Ditcham Park School

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