Dedicated Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6AD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5c8d75d8-8213-485c-9649-93084eeca605 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a talented, motivational, and inspiring individual to provide teachers and the SEN team with practical support. You will work either individually or with small groups of children to promote positive learning and behaviour.
A passion and interest in supporting all children in a school setting is essential. This is an immensely rewarding role in its own right but also provides good experience for anyone considering training as a teacher.
The successful candidate will
•be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students in a professional and appropriate way
•be well-motivated and keen to show their enthusiasm for the role
•introduce work to students, set by a subject specialist, and support the students with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher
• issue (not setting) work, managing behaviour, responding to students' general queries and ensuring students are working to their full potential,
•contribute to the development of the department as part of a dedicated team
•have a professional attitude that is open to innovative ways of working
•be flexible and adaptable when faced with challenges
What the school offers its staff
In return you will
•experience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognition
•be empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole child
•experience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learning
•work in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environment
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking to recruit a talented, motivational, and inspiring individual to provide teachers and the SEN team with practical support. You will work either individually or with small groups of children to promote positive learning and behaviour.
A passion and interest in supporting all children in a school setting is essential. This is an immensely rewarding role in its own right but also provides good experience for anyone considering training as a teacher.
The successful candidate will
•be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students in a professional and appropriate way
•be well-motivated and keen to show their enthusiasm for the role
•introduce work to students, set by a subject specialist, and support the students with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher
• issue (not setting) work, managing behaviour, responding to students' general queries and ensuring students are working to their full potential,
•contribute to the development of the department as part of a dedicated team
•have a professional attitude that is open to innovative ways of working
•be flexible and adaptable when faced with challenges
What the school offers its staff
In return you will
•experience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognition
•be empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole child
•experience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learning
•work in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environment
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.