The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to mentor, support and inspire our pupils with curriculum and non-curriculum based learning. Throughout the day you will help prepare the classroom and learning spaces, create displays and exhibitions of the children’s work, and prepare for different activities. You will support pupils who need extra support to complete tasks or have difficulty engaging with schoolwork, watch for challenging behaviour, help promote positive behaviour, and offer emotional support to aid pupils’ emotional and social development, while informing other staff of any issues.
As part of the team you will help pupils become independent learners, stay focused and engaged in the tasks and lessons set by the teacher, explain different tasks and activities, assist with a wide range of classroom and school‑based activities, and provide 1:1 and group support, including listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories.
About You
Trustworthy, enthusiastic, energetic, well‑organised, self‑motivated and passionate about ensuring all children achieve their best.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong and appropriate relationships with children and parents/carers.
Outstanding numeracy and literacy skills and a genuine passion for making learning engaging and irresistible for children. Adaptability to support the individual needs of each child is crucial.
Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a high level of professionalism are also key requirements.
Experience working with children across the primary curriculum, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs, is desirable. Commitment to continuous improvement of practice is also valued.
About Us / Benefits
- Working for a Trust focused only on Primary education, committed to staff professional learning and development
- Ambitious school management team and dedicated, professional and determined staff
- Highly motivated, happy children keen to learn and develop
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing across the Trust and school
- Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces
Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and Diversity
The Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent and the welfare of pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.
The Trust strives to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone can be themselves and experience a strong sense of belonging.
The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. It opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and we seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.
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