Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
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Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.
Job details
- Job role: - Teaching assistant
- Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
- Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
- Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
- Contract type: Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
- Actual salary: £15,834.14 - £16,595.97 Pro Rata (£24,796 - £25,989 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.
- Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.
- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
- Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
- Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some, or all of the following;
- Record pupil data as required
- Support children’s learning through play.
- Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
- Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
- Support pupils in using ICT.
- Invigilate exams and tests.
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
- Support pupils on a one-to-one basis in line with the requirements of an EHCP.
- To present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all.
- To perform, in accordance with any directions, which may reasonably be given to you by your Line Manager or Headteacher from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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