Teaching Assistant with casual HLTA responsibility

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Dauntsey Academy Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing alongside class teachers. The role is part-time, 27.5 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, with potential casual HLTA hours discussed at interview.

You will assist with learning activities, monitor pupil progress, promote inclusion and safeguard pupils, while building positive relationships with children and families.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Caring, adaptable and enthusiastic approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing across the school.
• Deliver engaging learning experiences with class teachers and other professionals.
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups.
• Promote inclusion, independence and positive behaviour.
• Assist pupils with learning, social, emotional and physical needs.
• Help every child reach their full potential.
• Contribute to the preparation of resources.
• Monitor pupil progress.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Possible casual HLTA hours, to be discussed at interview

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring adaptable enthusiastic

Safeguarding and welfare

Job description

This Teaching Assistant post sits at Dauntsey Academy Primary School, one of the schools in EQUA Mead Learning Trust, and is part-time, working 27.5 hours a week over 38 weeks a year. The work centres on supporting pupils' learning, development and wellbeing, alongside class teachers, through targeted group and individual support. The post can include casual HLTA hours, discussed at interview. Visa sponsorship is not available, and applications must include a full employment history, as CVs are not accepted.

What the job involves

• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing across the school
• Deliver engaging learning experiences with class teachers and other professionals
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups
• Promote inclusion, independence and positive behaviour
• Assist pupils with learning, social, emotional and physical needs
• Help every child reach their full potential
• Contribute to the preparation of resources
• Monitor pupil progress
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Possible casual HLTA hours, to be discussed at interview

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Caring, adaptable and enthusiastic approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, as the role is regulated activity with children

Other

• Full employment history, accounting for any periods out of work
• At least two references, the first from the most recent employer