Teaching & Learning Assistant: Lead Small-Group Interventions

St John's Church School; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

St John's Church School in Peterborough is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Teaching and Learning - Level 2) to support a year group with high-quality teaching and targeted interventions. The role involves leading small-group learning, delivering phonics and numeracy/reading support, and assisting with assessments.

The successful candidate will work under the Head of School, contribute to safeguarding, and build positive relationships with pupils and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school setting.
• Confident leading learning with small groups.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Can work as part of a team using initiative.
• 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

Primary school experience

Small-group instruction

Interventions

Phonics

Reading

Numeracy

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job description

St John's Church School in Peterborough is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Teaching and Learning - Level 2) to support a year group with high-quality teaching and targeted interventions. The role involves leading small-group learning, delivering phonics and numeracy/reading support, and assisting with assessments.

The successful candidate will work under the Head of School, contribute to safeguarding, and build positive relationships with pupils and families.