Teaching Assistant

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, flexible, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team. This role will primarily be based within Year 1, helping our young learners build foundational skills in literacy and numeracy, while supporting across the wider school as needed. This is a temporary contract to 31.8.27 Working under the direction of the classroom teacher and senior staff, you will help create a supportive learning environment, assist with the delivery of learning activities - including phonics, and support pupils' individual educational, physical, and welfare needs.

Key Responsibilities

Support for Pupils: Supervise and provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Promote inclusion, build self-esteem, and model positive behaviours. Support for Teachers: Assist with lesson planning, resource preparation, and classroom display work. Monitor and record pupil progress, provide regular feedback to teachers, and assist with routine administrative duties. Support for the Curriculum: Deliver structured learning programmes, including literacy and numeracy activities, using ICT effectively to support learning. Support for the School: Maintain compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies. Assist with pupil supervision out of lesson times (e.g., lunchtimes/breaks) and accompany educational visits when required.