Teaching Assistant - Primary: Support Vulnerable Learners

Catch22; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch22 Independent School in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support learners in our primary school. You will help provide a high-quality education for vulnerable students, supporting classroom activities, behaviour management, and individual learning needs.

The post is permanent, term-time only (39 weeks per year), 37 hours per week, with an ASAP start subject to DBS clearance. A Level 2 English and Maths plus safeguarding knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN, and safeguarding of children.
• Experience of teaching children with EAL, SEN, speech and languages difficulties, or other complex needs.
• Ability to work independently, supported by the teacher, with groups of or individual students.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children appropriately, with experience of working with challenging students to understand their needs, and able to demonstrate effective behaviour management strategies as and when required.
• Ability to work at an advanced level with the teacher in planning and delivery of teaching activities (including those defined in Individual Education Plans).
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships and rapport with internal colleagues and external contacts (e.g., parents, education psychologists), with willingness to respond flexibly to the needs of a small team.
• High expectations of students’ behaviour and clear strategies for working with challenging students.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in interventions, both in and out of lessons, to foster effective participation of students in the social, behaviour, and academic processes of the school.
• Working with the team to implement behaviour management strategies, and developing relationships with students who may be vulnerable and/or have complex needs.
• Liaising with other agencies to ensure that student needs are fully met.
• Supporting the teacher in the delivery of engaging and successful lessons.

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Catch22 Independent School in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support learners in our primary school. You will help provide a high-quality education for vulnerable students, supporting classroom activities, behaviour management, and individual learning needs.

The post is permanent, term-time only (39 weeks per year), 37 hours per week, with an ASAP start subject to DBS clearance. A Level 2 English and Maths plus safeguarding knowledge are essential.