Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 9c5b77fb-b82e-4e98-a9bd-af6df47eed70 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
GCSE (or equivalent) C or above in Maths and English
Experience
- Successful experience of working within an education setting
- Supporting pupils on a group, 1:1 or whole class basis to achieve the learning set for them by the teacher
Working in partnership with families and colleagues to support pupil outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge of education and care needs of children within relevant age group being taught
- Knowledge of technology used in schools e.g. computers, iPads
- Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and their role within these
- Awareness of and compliance with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health, Safety & Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection
Skills
- Be able to problem solve independently and find solutions to problems presented
- Effective written and oral communication skills when working with pupils and communication with parents, colleagues, pupils and other professionals
- Effective use of technology within daily activity
What the school offers its staff
Supporting CPDWellbeing Days
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Qualifications
GCSE (or equivalent) C or above in Maths and English
Experience
- Successful experience of working within an education setting
- Supporting pupils on a group, 1:1 or whole class basis to achieve the learning set for them by the teacher
Working in partnership with families and colleagues to support pupil outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge of education and care needs of children within relevant age group being taught
- Knowledge of technology used in schools e.g. computers, iPads
- Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and their role within these
- Awareness of and compliance with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health, Safety & Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection
Skills
- Be able to problem solve independently and find solutions to problems presented
- Effective written and oral communication skills when working with pupils and communication with parents, colleagues, pupils and other professionals
- Effective use of technology within daily activity
What the school offers its staff
Supporting CPDWellbeing Days
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.