The Nursery team at South Brent Primary School is recruiting a permanent Teaching Assistant to work 22.5 hours a week over 39 weeks. The post centres on supporting young pupils' learning, welfare and personal care, including children with SEND, and delivering literacy and numeracy interventions. Work is split between classroom and small-group settings, with break and lunchtime supervision and occasional trips, and term-time or all-year-round arrangements are both on offer. Candidates must hold the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is available.
What the job involves
- Support pupils' welfare and personal care, including those with SEND
- Implement literacy and numeracy interventions
- Support learning in classroom and small-group settings under the guidance of teaching and senior staff
- Assist with planning cycles and prepare learning resources
- Promote positive behaviour and encourage pupil independence
- Assist with supervision during break and lunchtimes
- Accompany pupils on trips when required
Experience
- Experience working with or caring for children of a relevant age
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of safeguarding practice and strategies to remove barriers to learning
- Strong communication skills, including confidence and fluency in spoken English
- Working effectively as part of a team
- Relating well to both children and adults
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Online search
- Right to work in the UK with no restrictions
Nice to have
- Experience supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
- Knowledge of SEN practices and the national curriculum
- Additional training in learning strategies such as literacy or numeracy
- NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent
What’s offered
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
