Primary Teaching Assistant

Have you completed your undergraduate degree?

Do you have previous experience working with children?

A fantastic primary school in Wallingford are searching for a teaching assistant to join them this term in their Key Stage 1 class. This is a two-form entry primary school graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The Head Teacher is searching for a graduate to join them on a long-term basis as soon as possible. They ideally would like to meet teaching assistants who have previous experience working with children, ideally in a school setting. This is a general classroom assistant role.

The teaching assistant will hold responsibilities of general classroom support, involving helping the class teacher with preparation of lessons as well as delivery and helping children with their learning. The focus will be numeracy and literacy; however extra-curricular activities will also be a part of the role. The teaching assistant will be working with small groups and 1:1 with the children for example to help them with their reading.

There is the option of working in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, dependent on the suitability of the candidate. The Primary school are looking for a bright, enthusiastic graduate who can invest in the wider school community. As a teaching assistant, it would be beneficial to have extra-curricular interests as well as be academically strong – for example, participate in sports, play music, interest in arts or drama or theatre.

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Tel: 0118 214 5080

Contact: Sam Alozie