Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming and successful team at South Farnham School. This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in supporting children to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally, within a nurturing and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will be based at our Junior Site and will work 30.83 hours per week, term time only . Working closely with class teachers and other colleagues, you will support high-quality teaching and learning across the school. You will work with individual pupils, small groups and whole classes, helping children to engage with their learning, develop confidence and independence, and achieve success.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils' learning across a broad and engaging curriculum.
• Delivering targeted interventions and learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Assisting with the development of pupils' literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Supporting children with a range of additional needs, including SEND, ensuring that every pupil can access learning and participate fully in school life.
• Observing, recording and sharing information about pupils' progress and wellbeing.
• Preparing learning resources and helping to maintain an attractive, stimulating and organised classroom environment.
• Promoting positive behaviour, inclusion and high expectations for all pupils.
• Supporting pupils' wellbeing, personal development and safety in line with safeguarding requirements.
• Assisting with educational visits, extracurricular activities and lunchtime supervision as required.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Enjoy working with children and be committed to helping them thrive.
• Have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Be patient, flexible and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach to supporting pupils and colleagues.
• Be committed to inclusion, equality and achieving the best possible outcomes for every child.
• Be willing to undertake training and professional development opportunities.

We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Dedicated and hardworking colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children's lives every day. If you are passionate about supporting children to flourish and would like to be part of an outstanding and forward-thinking school community, we would love to hear from you.

South Farnham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications or identify suitable candidates before the advertised closing date. Early application is therefore encouraged.