Teaching Assistant WHPTA4A

SAMpeople; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Scheme

Job summary

Learners' Trust is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to join Walton Holymoorside Primary School. You will support the class teacher, assist with lesson preparation and help nurture children’s physical, social and emotional welfare in a caring environment.

The role requires experience with children in educational settings, knowledge of phonics and SEND, and a commitment to safeguarding. A flexible, positive and nurturing approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Have Maths and English qualifications equivalent to GCSE A-C or 4-9 essential
• Experience of working with children (paid or unpaid) in an education setting essential
• Demonstrate the capability to meet the professional standards for teaching assistants essential
• Have attended CPD and training relevant to the post e.g. Behaviour Management and Child Protection
• Learners' Trust DBS checks and satisfactory references required

Responsibilities

• Be able to work as part of a team
• Support the class teacher in preparation for teaching
• Support children's physical, social and emotional welfare
• Lead intervention groups
• Promote inclusion and safeguarding

Skills

Teamwork

Lead interventions

Motivate pupils

Own initiative

Confidentiality

ICT skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Behaviour management

KS curriculum knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

At Walton Holymoorside Primary School, we strive to provide the best education for all our pupils in a caring and supportive environment, and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our happy team.

We are looking for a skilled and confident Teaching Assistant who shares the ethos of our school and is committed to supporting our brilliant children and the community we serve.

Previous experience of working in a school, knowledge of SEND and experience of supporting the delivery of phonics would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

Be able to work as part of a team

Support the class teacher in preparation for teaching

Support children's physical, social and emotional welfare

Be creative and innovative

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

Be committed to promoting and upholding the school values and ethos

Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs.

Be motivated and passionate to achieve the very best for the children in our care and make a genuine difference

Use initiative to assess and evaluate pupils' needs

Lead intervention groups

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are looking for someone with a flexible, positive, outgoing, caring and nurturing approach.

Westfield Health Scheme

CPD / Training

Understanding of First Aid procedures.

Experience

• Have experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity), preferably in an education setting essential
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities essential
• Experience of assessment strategies essential

Personal Attributes

• Ability to manage the behaviour of pupils to promote and maintain order and a calm working environment for pupils essential
• Ability to motivate pupils, and how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs essential
• Ability to work at own initiative and as part of a team essential
• Ability to work in a flexible and responsive way with tact, discretion and confidentiality essential
• Ability to relate well to children and adults essential
• Knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning strategies essential
• Awareness of the importance of working in partnership & confidentiality linked to home/pupil/teachers/schoolwork essential
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning process essential
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations essential
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning essential
• Good literacy and numeracy skills essential
• Knowledge and understanding of the KS curriculum and its application essential
• Understand pupils’ progression of knowledge and skills in the relevant KS setting (s)

Qualifications

Have Maths and English qualifications equivalent to GCSE A-C or 4-9 essential

Have experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity), preferably in an education setting essential

Demonstrate the capability to meet the professional standards for teaching assistants essential

Have attended CPD and training relevant to the post e.g. Behaviour Management and Child Protection

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.