Teaching Assistant - Part-Time, Permanent | Impactful

Westmorland & Furness Council; Dalton-in-Furness; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Dowdales School in Dalton-in-Furness is seeking Teaching Assistants to support students and staff within a thriving school community. The roles are permanent and part-time, 30 hours per week during term time, with two additional weeks.

The salary is on the PCD5 scale (£25,989 full-time equivalent, £18,508 pro rata for part-time). Ideal candidates will have NVQ 2 or equivalent, GCSEs in numeracy and literacy, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or two years full-time or four years part-time working as a Teaching Assistant
• GCSE or equivalent numeracy and literacy
• Experience of communication effectively at all levels
• Experience of self-evaluating own learning needs and seeking learning opportunities
• Working knowledge of national and foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes and strategies

Responsibilities

• To deliver a range of learning/skills and/or personal/practical support to meet needs and/or well-being for individuals and/or groups.
• Support students, teachers, the school and the curriculum to ensure that students achieve their very best.

Skills

Communication

Self-evaluation

Curriculum knowledge

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification

GCSE or equivalent numeracy and literacy

Job description

Dowdales School in Dalton-in-Furness is seeking Teaching Assistants to support students and staff within a thriving school community. The roles are permanent and part-time, 30 hours per week during term time, with two additional weeks.

The salary is on the PCD5 scale (£25,989 full-time equivalent, £18,508 pro rata for part-time). Ideal candidates will have NVQ 2 or equivalent, GCSEs in numeracy and literacy, and strong communication and teamwork skills.