Teaching Assistant - Level 2/3

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1JW

This job expired on 31 January 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 January 2023 at 9am
Date listed
12 January 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Teaching assistantjobs
Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: View all Part timejobs - Hours: Our preference is 15 hours worked mornings, Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.15pm with an option of a further 5 hours, working pattern by agreement with the school.
Contract type: Fixed term - 6 months
Pay scale: Support Staff Level 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ability to successfully support pupils working in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
Current experience of working in a setting subject to Health & Safety, Hygiene and Child Welfare & Protection regulations
Some understanding of the basic milestones of child development
Proven successful experience of working with children
English GCSE or equivalent qualification at Grade C/Grade 4 or above
Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification at Grade C/Grade 4 or above or Level 2 Basic Skills literacy/numeracy
Have a good level of knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning
Ability to acquire new skills
Be able to take responsibility for adapting and personalising planning to suit a child
Able to exercise initiative and independent action
Be able to transfer theory/training into practice and demonstrate skills of problem solving, drawing on relevant experience
Ability to carry out duties without supervision
Be able to exercise initiative and independent action
Be proactive in offering ideas
A good sense of humour
A calm and patient manner
Flexible and adaptable
Ability to form positive relationships with children and colleagues
Ability to contribute effectively to the workload and responsibilities of a team

Desirable:

Experience of delivering small group interventions
Experience of Early Years
Experience of supporting children with complex additional needs
Other relevant GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in at least three other academic subjects
Current First Aid certificate
An NVQ Level 2 Qualification
Be able to present information effectively, verbally and in writing for others
Confident at using IT
Be creative and imaginative
Have an understanding of medical needs
To have a good record of attendance

What the school offers its staff

Opportunities for professional development
Wonderful, happy and hard-working children
A supportive school community
A school with drive and passion for the future

Commitment to safeguarding

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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