Teaching Assistant PM

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 3 training

Routes to Level 5 / teacher training

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Collaboration across Lift Schools

Job summary

Lift St James the Great in Lewes is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to support pupils, including those with SEND, in the afternoons from 12:30 to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will work with teachers to plan, teach and assess lessons, run targeted interventions and support pupils' behaviour, wellbeing and personal care. Level 3 training is provided for those without the qualification, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or above, or willingness to work towards functional skills qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to access lessons and achieve learning goals, including those with SEND.
• Help pupils build independent learning skills and manage their own progress.
• Work alongside teachers to plan, teach and assess high-quality lessons.
• Guide individual pupils and small groups through targeted interventions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and support their behaviour, wellbeing and personal care.
• Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams, the SENCO and families to help every child thrive.

Skills

Good communication

Relationship building

Patience & resilience

Willingness to learn

Basic IT skills

Understanding of child learning

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4+)

Job description

The post is a part-time teaching assistant role at Lift St James the Great, a one-form primary and nursery school, working afternoons from 12:30 to 3:30pm Monday to Friday. The work centres on supporting pupils, including those with SEND, to access lessons, build independent learning skills and manage their own progress, alongside teachers. Assistants also run targeted interventions with individuals and small groups and support pupils' behaviour, wellbeing and personal care. Level 3 training is provided for those without the qualification, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support pupils to access lessons and achieve learning goals, including those with SEND
• Help pupils build independent learning skills and manage their own progress
• Work alongside teachers to plan, teach and assess high-quality lessons
• Guide individual pupils and small groups through targeted interventions
• Build positive relationships with pupils and support their behaviour, wellbeing and personal care
• Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams, the SENCO and families to help every child thrive

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or above, or willingness to work towards functional skills qualifications

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Patience, empathy and resilience with a wide range of pupils and situations
• Willingness to learn, grow and seek feedback to improve practice
• Basic IT skills and an understanding of how children learn, or eagerness to develop these
• Genuine commitment to equality, safeguarding and an inclusive classroom

What’s offered

• Training programme towards a level 3 teaching assistant qualification
• Clear routes into level 5 qualifications and teacher training
• High-quality professional development and career progression
• Wellbeing support
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate across the Lift Schools network