1:1 Teaching Assistant/Class Assistant

Eteach International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Cleeve Church of England First School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with their learning and wellbeing. You will work alongside the class teacher to deliver phonics, reading, writing and maths interventions, and assist with classroom activities, ensuring every pupil can access the curriculum.

The role requires empathy, patience and the ability to manage emotions using trauma-informed and restorative approaches. Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time with inset days.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety, wellbeing and access to learning.
• Work alongside class teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum.
• Deliver phonics teaching and provide targeted interventions in reading, writing and maths.
• Support classroom activities, adapting approaches to meet individual needs and maximise engagement.
• Attend to pupils' personal, social, emotional, health and welfare needs, including first aid where appropriate.
• Provide nurturing pastoral support to develop confidence, resilience and social skills.
• Use trauma-informed and restorative approaches to help pupils overcome barriers and manage emotions.
• Promote positive behaviour and inclusion to ensure every child feels safe and valued.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils as a consistent role model.
• Develop individualized strategies to remove barriers to learning.
• Support individual pupils to achieve learning, pastoral and developmental goals.
• Contribute to EHCP provision and to delivery of agreed targets.
• Assist with ADPR targets and bespoke support plans, ensuring provision is delivered consistently.

Job description

* 1:1 Teaching Assistant/Class AssistantNEWFast Apply# 1:1 Teaching Assistant/Class AssistantEmployerLocation: Watchet, SomersetContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: 31/10/2028Salary: £25,614.00 - £26,061.00 full time equivalentPosted: 2nd October 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 11th October 2026 11:59 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577623Job Reference: 2993-OCSStart Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: 31/10/2028* Job ID: 1577623* Share :**Job Advert: Teaching Assistan**t**Role**: Teaching Assistant**Location**: Old Cleeve First School**Start Date**: ASAP**Closing Date**: 11.10.2026**Interview Date**: w/c 12.10.2026**Fixed term contract**: Until 31.10.2028**Grade:** 1 SCP 3/4**Hours of Work:**8.30am - 3.30pm32.5 hours per week, 5 days a weekTerm time and 5 inset days**Abated salary:** £19,033.00 - 19,331.00**Purpose of the role:**Working under the direct instruction of teaching and senior staff, you will be based primarily in the classroom alongside the teacher to support access to learning for pupils and assist with classroom management.As part of our wider inclusion ethos, you will play a key role in providing high-quality support that helps remove barriers to learning, supports emotional, social, and academic progress, and ensures every pupil feels safe, valued, and included.**Key Responsibilities**Supporting Children:Supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety, wellbeing and access to learning. Encourage children to develop independence, resilience and positive relationships, helping them to engage fully with school life and achieve their potential.Supporting Teaching and Learning:Work alongside class teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum. Deliver and reinforce phonics teaching and provide targeted interventions in reading, writing and mathematics, helping pupils to make strong progress and develop confidence as learners. Support classroom activities, adapting approaches where necessary to meet individual needs and maximise engagement.Personal Welfare, Pastoral and Emotional Support:Attend to pupils' personal, social, emotional, health and welfare needs, including first aid where appropriate. Provide nurturing pastoral support that helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-regulation and positive relationships. Using trauma-informed and restorative approaches, support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, manage emotions effectively and engage successfully in school life. Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and inclusion, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and able to thrive within our school family.Targeted Inclusion and Bespoke Support:Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a consistent and encouraging role model. Develop a strong understanding of individual needs and implement personalised strategies to remove barriers to learning, ensuring every child can flourish within our school family.Supporting Individual Outcomes:Work under the direction of teachers and the SENDCo to support individual pupils in achieving their learning, pastoral and developmental goals. Contribute to the delivery of provision outlined within Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), supporting pupils to work towards their identified targets. Play an active role in helping children achieve their individual ADPR targets and bespoke support plans, ensuring that provision is delivered consistently and effectively.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:*We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and head teachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. An Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required from the successful candidate.This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group.**We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or religion. We are also committed to the protection and safety of students. We expect all adults who work at the Academy to take full responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students at this Academy.*### Old Cleeve Church of England First School