Teaching Assistant

We're looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team, focusing on providing tailored, one-on-one support for a pupil with specific educational needs. You'll work collaboratively with the Head of Individual Needs and subject specialists, adapting curriculum content to ensure it's accessible and effective. Beyond this specialised support, you'll play a vital role in assisting with the delivery of lessons and activities, all within a caring and stimulating environment that encourages learning and development in line with school policies.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• To work closely with Head of Individual Needs and subject specialists to deliver appropriate schemes of work and feedback.
• To be able to differentiate lessons, as needed.
• To enable the pupil to navigate the site safely.
• To meet needs specific to the individual.
• To ensure that appropriate resources are provided and prepare specific adaptations to lessons in order to ensure pupil can succeed.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupil in their use.
• To develop the pupil’s life skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Positive mindset & self- motivated

• Able to work on own initiative but also within a team

• Child focused

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications

• A knowledge of the KS1 National curriculum or a willingness to develop this quickly

• Experience working in a classroom environment

• An understanding of safeguarding in schools

The full job description can be downloaded below

Additional Information

Contract: Fixed term (linked to Council funding)

Hours: Full time 40 hours a week term time (34 working weeks).

Salary: In the region of £20,000

Benefits:

• Membership of a pension scheme with the School contributing up to 12%

• Free onsite parking

• Complimentary meals during working hours

• Generous Annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

• Possibility of fee remission

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Leweston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.