This role is for a September 2026 start.

Part Time Teaching Assistant: Term time only, plus 5 days.

Proposed working hours:
2 1/2 days per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and excellent individual to join our team of Teaching Assistants. The ideal candidate will support the class teacher with the overall delivery of the Curriculum by undertaking work/care/support programmes in order to enable access to learning for all pupils. You will be involved in delivering engaging learning experiences that encourage pupils to think for themselves, whilst ensuring they see a purpose to their work. A wide range of learning styles are used to ensure personalised learning is at the heart of what we do.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent;
• Have previous experience of working with children/young people;
• Love encouraging, motivating and inspiring young children through the support they give in order to encourage their learning;
• Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve at our SHARE Primary Academies;
• Have experience of working with children who have SEN/EAL;
• Have an understanding of behaviour management;
• Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children.

Key outputs:

1. To undertake duties in accordance with school practices and procedures, ensuring the post holder actively upholds and promotes the philosophies of the school.
2. Under the guidance of the teacher, supervise activities and assist with the general management and control of pupils across all key stages as required and during the school day including lunchtime.
3. Under the guidance of the teacher, support within a key stage, to deliver either one to one work or to small groups, preparing resources and feeding back to teaching personnel.
4. To participate in and assist in supervision of educational visits, in conjunction with the teacher/line manager.
5. To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conduct and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility of their own behaviour.
6. To undertake relevant training and development as required from time to time by the Headteacher or Governors, and be involved in ongoing development reviews of skills and competencies.
7. To attend and contribute towards the daily departmental briefing and other meetings as required.
8. To actively encourage the inclusion of all pupils to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability.
9. To provide individual assistance or assistance within groups through Pastoral Support, EHC plans, SEN support and teaching strategies etc, to maximise their achievements.
10. To provide information via CPOM’s of incidents or occurrences to teachers & senior staff.
11. To work flexibly across key stages as required alongside the teacher to monitor and assess pupil progress towards achievement of SEN targets as identified in MSP or ANP.
12. To act as a key person with an overview of the care needs of specific pupils. This would include acting under the direction of the SENDCo to coordinate the medical and personal care needs of the pupil.
13. Under the direction of the teacher, assist in the delivery of the structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes.
14. Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future school policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
15. Have an understanding of the importance of lesson planning, contribute to lesson planning and learning objectives to develop learning.
16. Contribute to and uphold the vision and ethos of the academy.
17. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
18. Promote team work within the team, working in partnership to ensure effective working relations.
19. Treat all users of the academy with courtesy and consideration.
20. Be aware and comply with all academy policies at all times. As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding.
    
    

Essential Criteria:

• Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children/young people in a school.
• Experience of working with children who have SEN.
• Ability to engage and influence others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good relationships with parents/carers and other outside agencies.
• Excellent behaviour management skills.
• Commitment to the safeguarding of young people.
• Ability to deal with the personal care and comfort, and necessary treatments with pupils, i.e. toileting and intimate care issues.
• Ability to assist the teacher in planning class activities.
• Ability to prepare differentiated materials and teaching aids suitable for learning activities.
• Ability to use ICT to support learning.
  
  

Desirable:

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• Experience of working across departments and with external organisations.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies.
• Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours.