Teaching Assistant - Teaching and Learning

St John's Church School; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St John’s Church School in Peterborough is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Teaching and Learning - Level 2) to join our dedicated staff. The role is based in a year group, supporting high-quality teaching through classroom support, delivering targeted interventions and assisting with phonics, reading, writing and maths.

You will lead intervention programmes, work across a year group, build positive relationships with pupils and families, and contribute to assessment while upholding safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school.
• Confident leading learning with small groups.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to use initiative within a team.
• High expectations for every child.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned intervention programmes to accelerate pupils' progress.
• Work across a year group, supporting teaching and learning within classrooms.
• Deliver small-group learning activities under the direction of teachers.
• Support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning.
• Assist with phonics, reading, writing and mathematics interventions.
• Contribute to assessment by providing feedback on pupils' progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Support pupils' wellbeing and promote high expectations for learning.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Small-group leadership

Relationship building

Initiative

Inclusion & safeguarding

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Teaching and Learning - Level 2)

Location: St John’s Church School

Grade / Hours: Grade 6, (8.30am - 3.30pm plus Wednesday until 5pm, ½ hr break)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of School

Start date As soon as possible

Are you passionate about helping children thrive both academically and personally?
Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive and dedicated team?

We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and skilled Teaching & Learning Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff team. This rewarding role will involve working predominantly within a year group, supporting high-quality teaching through classroom support, leading small-group learning and delivering targeted interventions to help every child flourish.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead planned intervention programmes to accelerate pupils' progress.

• Work across a year group, supporting teaching and learning within classrooms.

• Deliver small-group learning activities under the direction of teachers.

• Support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

• Assist with phonics, reading, writing and mathematics interventions.

• Contribute to assessment by providing feedback on pupils' progress.

• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

• Support pupils' wellbeing and promote high expectations for learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working within a primary school.

• Is confident leading learning with small groups of pupils.

• Can build positive relationships quickly.

• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

• Can use initiative while working as part of a team.

• Has high expectations for every child.

• Is committed to inclusion and safeguarding.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive school where staff work collaboratively to ensure every child succeeds. We are committed to developing our staff and creating a positive environment where both children and adults can flourish.

In return, we can offer:

• A genuinely supportive and welcoming staff team

• Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning

• High-quality professional development and training

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

• The opportunity to make a real difference every day

St John’s Church School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact: Claire Barnes, [e-mail]