KS1 Teaching Assistant - Stafford - Required Start: After Easter Term

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support in the Key Stage 1, year groups. You will be supporting a friendly, welcoming school in the heart of Stafford, working on a temporary supply basis.

Your duties as a Teaching Assistant include providing support to the class teacher on a daily basis, helping to deliver enriching and stimulating lessons in which every child feels fulfilled. You will also be required to support all pupils within the classroom including SEND support for individual pupils including those with an EHCP. You must be confident and willing to build trusting and valuable relationships with not only staff but pupils and parents too in order to create the most valuable classroom for each and every child.

The role includes:

• Providing support to children and staff on a daily basis in all aspects of school life.
• To be willing to collaborate and work alongside the class teacher to create plans on how to adapt and suit the needs of all children in the classroom.
• Supporting those children in the classroom whom may require more individualised support; liaising with the teacher to create a tailored plan in which how you will support the pupil.
• Comfortable communicating with staff, parents and external professionals.
• Comfortable in providing SEND support for individual pupils including those with an EHCP.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can support a whole class within the Key Stage 1 age range, supporting each and every child.
• Confidently able to implement learning activities, adapt resources and provide valuable support to every child during lesson time.
• Monitor progress; liaising with teachers, parents, SENDCo and external agencies.
• May be required to run small group interventions such as guided reading, phonics etc.
• Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant may also include providing 1:1 support where needed.
• Able to foster and maintain a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Available to start ASAP.
• Fully registered to work for Academics.
• Holds or willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS.
• Willing to commute to Stafford daily.

Pay: £90 - £100 a day (dependent upon experience). Holiday pay is included on day rate.

Please contact me for a confidential chat if you wish to be considered for this role.