Teaching Assistant – WISTA2Ab

The LEARNERs' Trust; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Scheme

Job summary

Westfield Infant School in Chesterfield is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a caring and supportive team. You will support the class teacher, help with phonics and pupil welfare, and contribute to an inclusive learning environment.

The role requires experience with children in an education setting, GCSEs in Maths & English, and a proactive, flexible approach. Training in First Aid and CPD opportunities are available within the school.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 essential.
• Experience working with children in education setting essential.
• Understanding of First Aid procedures is desirable.
• CPD/training relevant to the post is beneficial.
• Ability to promote inclusion and support diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to support the class teacher in preparation for teaching.
• Support children's physical, social and emotional welfare.
• Be creative and innovative in approaches to learning.
• Maintain high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Promote and uphold school values and ethos.
• Encourage inclusion of all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Be motivated to make a genuine difference for children in our care.
• Use initiative to assess and evaluate pupils' needs.
• Lead intervention groups where appropriate.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Support teaching

Behaviour management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C) or equivalent

Job description

At Westfield Infant 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

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

Desirable for Grade 5. Essential for Grade 7.

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

Westfield Infant School

Adrian Whitham

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Vincent Crescent
Brampton
Chesterfield
S40 3NW

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.