Teaching Assistant Level 2 in Bristol

Hours: 8:30am - 15:30pm, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: BG5, N4-5, £24,404 - £24,790 (Actual £18,747 - £19,043)

Contract: Term time only plus insets, Fixed Term

The roles will include a mixture of class-based activities and small group intervention, including 1:1 work. The year group will be decided dependent on the skillset of the successful applicant. The successful applicant will deliver specific interventions and an individualised curriculum to SEND pupils in line with their EHCPs, working under the direction of the class teacher and external agencies.

Daily routine tasks:

• Working 1-to-1 with a named child, enabling them to access all areas of the curriculum and work towards developmental milestones, as directed by the class teacher.
• Meeting and greeting the child at the beginning of the day.
• Handing over the child to the parent/carer at the end of each day, sharing successes and key information.
• Liaising and feeding back to the class teacher daily successes and areas for development.
• Delivering speech and language sessions with a clear focus and providing incremental steps for success.
• Providing personal, social, welfare, emotional and behavioural support.
• Facilitating social communication and interaction with peers both in the playground and in the classroom.
• Taking an active interest in the needs and welfare of the named child.
• Talking clearly and concisely to ensure instructions are understood and followed.
• Supporting with intimate care and changing.
• Working alongside teaching staff, parents and a range of professionals.

Job requirements:

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths.
• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable.
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff.
• High expectations of all children and themselves.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for children.
• A positive attitude and a flexible and enthusiastic approach to their work.
• At least 1 years’ experience of working effectively in a learning/childcare setting.

Why join us?

As a Teaching Assistant within Henbury Court Primary Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Fluency Duty: This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to converse in spoken English with ease and provide accurate advice around complex situations without hesitation or difficulty for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement: Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.