Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Monday - Friday (8.30am - 3.30pm)

We are currently looking for a calm, organised and hard-working individual who is ambitious and committed to their role as a teaching assistant to support a lovely year 3 class. This is an ideal role for those passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential and make excellent academic progress and is also a good opportunity for anyone considering entering the teaching profession long term.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the teachers and the senior leadership team by providing support within the classroom and in the playground

Supporting pupils with special educational needs and low level learners

Supporting pupils to follow high behavioural expectations

Working 1:1 with some pupils with additional needs, and lead on running interventions in and beyond the classroom.

Understanding the responsibility of safeguarding pupils and reporting any concerns to the safeguarding lead

The school:

Pupils are proud to attend this lovely and caring school, pupils know that the staff care about them and they appreciate that learning is made fun.

Behaviour is good in the classrooms and children respect the rules and appreciate the reward systems which the school have in place.

Senior leadership and staff are friendly and welcoming to pupils and visitors of the school and are extremely caring and helpful.

To be successful for the role you will have:

Previous experience working in a classroom based setting

Be familiar with the primary curriculum

Have an Enhanced DBS disclosure on the update service or be willing to complete a new application

Have strong and clear communication skills

Be able to provide at least two professional referees

In return:

You will be provided outstanding support from dedicated and hard-working consultants

Receive free online CPD training and gain access to over 40 courses

Competitive rates of pay