Teaching Assistant MDSA

Teaching Vacancies; Devizes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in the UK is seeking an individual dedicated to enhancing children's self-esteem and independence. The successful candidate will assist in areas like language and reading, develop resources for learning, and communicate effectively with class teachers. This role is pivotal in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children, ensuring they thrive in their educational journey. Commitment to safeguarding is essential, with background checks involved. Join a vibrant team committed to children's success.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and supporting their learning.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to teachers.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods to promote children's self-esteem.
• Assist children in language, reading, and writing skills.
• Provide resources to support individual children's learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to support learning

Knowledge of child development

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include developing methods of promoting/reinforcing the children’s self‑esteem and independence. Assist children with key areas, e.g. language, reading, spelling, handwriting and presentation. As specified by the Class Teacher, develop appropriate resources to support children while developing strategies to support their learning, identifying the specific needs of individual children. The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate and be able to provide regular feedback about children to the class teacher. You will have the opportunity to reinforce the school ethos, e.g. expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on the school site.

What the school offers its staff

The Little School with a Big Heart

Here at Chirton, every child is enabled to do their best in a supportive, loving and Christian environment. As a team, the happiness and success of each pupil is of great importance to us all and as a result, we truly believe, that they thrive on their learning journey with us!

All of our staff share this vision and recognise children as unique individuals with specific talents and needs. We work tirelessly to provide a varied and engaging curriculum and a positive school experience. You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Chirton a special place indeed for children.

As well as our wonderful team of staff, we are very lucky to have continued support from parents, governors, our on‑site preschool and the local community. Everyone is encouraged to play a part in the development of our school, thus leading us to more than triple in size in the last few years!

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical online and social media prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.