Location: Lealholm Primary School, Whitby
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: Part time, 12 hours a week, Monday & Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm. Additional 1-hour MSA duties per week 12.30 - 1pm
Salary/ Hourly Rate: ATA - Grade E, £13.47 - £14.31 per hour. MSA - £13.28 per hour
Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 7th June
Interviews: Thursday 11th June
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are looking for an Advanced Teaching Assistant to join our team! This role will see you working in Key Stage Two on Mondays and EYFS / KS1 on Fridays. This is ideal for candidates who want to develop experience working in different key stages as part of their own skillset and career progression, or those who simply enjoy variety.
This role also includes Midday Supervisory Assistant duties. You will ensure that our pupils safely enjoy their lunch and playtime.
Key Duties
- Support engaging lessons and activities alongside the class teacher
- Deliver support to individuals and small groups under the guidance of the class teacher to maximise progress
- Monitor pupil development and provide clear, timely feedback
- Help prepare an organised, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment
- Supervise pupils and promote positive behaviour and wellbeing
- Work collaboratively as part of a supportive school team
- Take part in training and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
You will have
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Minimum English and maths skills at level 2/ GCSE Pass
- Appropriate experience working with children in an education setting
- Good understanding of child/ young people's development and learning processes
- Understanding of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children and young people
- Understanding of individual children and young people's needs
- An understanding that children/Young people have differing needs and knowledge of inclusive practice
- Ability to work successfully in a team
Legal and Equality
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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