Teaching Assistant at Wayfield Primary School
9 Days Remaining
9 Days Remaining
Job Reference #
EDV/2024/WPS/45504
Location
Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£24,404.00 - £25,222.00 Annually (FTE)
£21,547 to £22,607 actual per annum based on 35 hours over 39 weeks per year. September Pay Increase Pending Approval
Closing Date
Midnight, 12th Jul 2024
Start Date
September 2024
Positions Available
1
Positions Available 1
Interview Date(s)
TBC
Interview Date(s) TBC
About this Role
Term time only + 5 inset days. (39 weeks per year).
Hours: 35 per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to help identify students within vulnerable groups, specifically those with special needs. You are key to helping them become independent learners, stay focused and engaged in the tasks and lessons the teacher sets, and help explain different tasks and activities.
You will assist with a wide range of classroom and school-based activities, providing 1:1 and group support to pupils. This may include listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories.
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 help to complete tasks or who have difficulty engaging with schoolwork. You will also watch for challenging behaviour and help pupils promote positive behaviour. You will also offer emotional support, help pupils in their emotional and social development, and tell other staff about any issues.
About You
You will be passionate about ensuring all children are supported to do their best. You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well-organised, and self-motivated.
You will also have excellent communication skills and be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children and parents/carers.
You must have very good numeracy and literacy skills and be passionate about making learning irresistible for children. You should also be able to adapt where necessary to support children’s individual needs.
You will also need to maintain confidentiality, be highly professional, and be committed to improving your own practice.
Ideally, you will have experience working with children across the primary curriculum, including those with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
We are proud to offer
- An ambitious school management team committed to staff professional learning.
- Dedicated, professional and determined staff.
- Highly motivated, happy children, keen to learn and develop
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.
Potential candidates are invited to contact the school to arrange a visit. This does not form part of the recruitment process.
Next Steps
If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before applying for the post, please call us. We will happily help you with as many details as possible to support this process.When you have enough information to apply, please complete all sections of the application form via MyNewTerm. CVs will not be accepted.All applicants will be emailed with the shortlisting decisions. References for shortlisted candidates may be requested before interviews.
If you experience any issues while using MyNewTerm, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team at hr@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.
If a suitable candidate is identified, interviews for this position may be conducted earlier than the stated closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will ensure consideration for the position and increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and DiversityThe 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.
Related Documents
No related document attached
Contact Details
School Office
0300 065 8230
office@wayfield.medway.sch.uk
£21,547 to £22,607 actual per annum based on 35 hours over 39 weeks per year. September Pay Increase Pending Approval
About this Role
Term time only + 5 inset days. (39 weeks per year).
Hours: 35 per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to help identify students within vulnerable groups, specifically those with special needs. You are key to helping them become independent learners, stay focused and engaged in the tasks and lessons the teacher sets, and help explain different tasks and activities.
You will assist with a wide range of classroom and school-based activities, providing 1:1 and group support to pupils. This may include listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories.
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 help to complete tasks or who have difficulty engaging with schoolwork. You will also watch for challenging behaviour and help pupils promote positive behaviour. You will also offer emotional support, help pupils in their emotional and social development, and tell other staff about any issues.
About You
You will be passionate about ensuring all children are supported to do their best. You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well-organised, and self-motivated.
You will also have excellent communication skills and be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children and parents/carers.
You must have very good numeracy and literacy skills and be passionate about making learning irresistible for children. You should also be able to adapt where necessary to support children’s individual needs.
You will also need to maintain confidentiality, be highly professional, and be committed to improving your own practice.
Ideally, you will have experience working with children across the primary curriculum, including those with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
We are proud to offer
- An ambitious school management team committed to staff professional learning.
- Dedicated, professional and determined staff.
- Highly motivated, happy children, keen to learn and develop
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.
Potential candidates are invited to contact the school to arrange a visit. This does not form part of the recruitment process.
If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before applying for the post, please call us. We will happily help you with as many details as possible to support this process.
If you experience any issues while using MyNewTerm, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team at hr@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.
Related Documents
No related document attached
Contact Details
School Office
0300 065 8230
office@wayfield.medway.sch.uk
Wayfield Primary School
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