1:1 Teaching Assistant

St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill, HAVERHILL, Suffolk, CB9 9DE

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 28.5 hours a week term time (38 weeks a year). Hours to be worked over 5 days per week.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Range £23,113 - £23,893 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post holders should ideally hold Maths and English pass at GCSE (4/C)

The post holder will ideally have considerable expertise/specialism with SEND.

KNOWLEDGE

Practical knowledge of literacy and/or numeracy subject matter in order to be able to support pupils to master an adapted curriculum, either on a one-to-one basis or small groups, under the direction and supervision of the teacher
Practical knowledge of equipment, including IT equipment where appropriate, to support learning, under the direction of the teacher
MENTAL SKILLS
Ability to recognise and respond changes in pupils' behaviour and report to the teacher
Ability to support the teacher in creating a positive learning environment
Ability to follow written instructions
Ability to complete a range of paperwork e.g. incident report form, pupil progress records
The post holder will be expected to resolve more complex queries and problems
The post holder will have a shared responsibility with the teacher for timetabling, rosters and planning activities to support learning
INTERPERSONNEL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to communicate clearly with pupils and others
Ability to explain tasks and activities to pupils e.g. literacy/numeracy tasks, craft tools, science equipment, under the direction of the teacher
Ability to contribute to review meetings, if required
Ability to disseminate key information to other Teaching Assistants
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Ability to use a range of IT equipment to support full undertaking of the post
Use of guillotine, craft knives, glue guns etc when displaying work or helping pupils in practical lessons
INITIATIVE AND INDEPENDENCE
Ability to manage own workload, and that of other Teaching Assistants, under direction of teacher
Ability to work with groups of pupils carrying out specific tasks
Ability to resolve more complex problems and/or queries, referring most complex issues to the teacher, or other member of staff

What the school offers its staff

Friendly and supportive environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to professional development

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for all successful applicants, together with two referees.