Teaching Assistant - Academics : Job Details

Teaching Assistant

Outstanding Primary School

Located - Thatcham

Are you passionate about education, eager to support and shape the minds of future generations? Consider applying for the Teaching Assistant position based in Thatcham!

An 'Ofsted' rated Outstanding is opening its doors (and hearts) to the newest member of their support team!

The role involves supporting various year groups from Year 1 to Year 6, encompassing the KS1/KS2 national curriculum. Ideally, a candidate would have prior knowledge or experience, which could include parenting experience or previous work as a TA/LSA roles.

Your duties in the role:

• Recording and reporting the KS1/KS2 pupil's progress to the teacher.
• Establish a warm, caring, and supportive relationship with the ThatchamPrimary pupils to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the school.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.
• Provide 1:1 or small group support to children with higher needs, this could be from challenging behaviour needing a break, ADHD, Autism or Dyslexia requiring more unique approaches to the main classroom (eg. next and now boards)
• Contribute to providing high quality, challenging, and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
• Respond to the varying and changing needs of the Thatchambased school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.
• Provide a safe learning environment for the KS1/KS2 children. Holding a high standard of Safeguarding knowledge, willing to undergo regular training as provided.

Contract

September 2024 start

£83.33 to £90 per day

Teaching Assistant

Small group/1:1

Graduates welcomed

Great platform for aspiring teachers/Psychologist/ Counsellors

Thatcham

M3 and M4 connections!

The Thatcham, West Berkshire based Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful "Teaching Assistant" candidate will be subject to full vetting checks, including a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level (DBS), online searches and satisfactory references.

Pusue your next challenge, join the inclusive school envirnment by applying to this Teaching Assistant directly. The Thatcham Primary cannot wait to hear from you.