Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RD |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6d267e85-e26f-4455-8dcd-2731382e1ed2 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom
• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents
Providing support for all pupils (includingdisadvantaged and pupils with SEND) by:
• Supervise and support pupils in their access to learning
• Supervise and support pupils in unstructured playtimes
• Establish good relationships with pupils; model and promote appropriate behaviour for the learning environment and respond to the educational/pastoral needs of each individual child
• To produce, in liaison with subject teachers, resources to help pupils to learn
• To have high expectations that encourage pupils to act independently and build self esteem
• To actively promote inclusive practice within the classroom to ensure acceptance of all pupils
• To encourage and support pupils to engage and participate in learning activities led by the subject teacher
• To impartially observe supported pupils in the learning environment and feedback to the subject teacher on attainment of learning objectives
Support for the Teacher:
• Liaise with relevant teachers on pupil performance and progress
• Support the teacher in the management of pupil behaviour
Support for the Curriculum
• Undertake structured and agreed learning programmes according to individual pupil needs
• Help pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils’ learning with respect to local and national learning strategies
• Support pupils in their use of ICT as directed by the subject teacher
Responsibilities
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required commensurate with the grade of the post
What the school offers its staff
We offer the following:
• CPD
• Wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• EV charging
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
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.
The successful candidate will:
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom
• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents
Providing support for all pupils (includingdisadvantaged and pupils with SEND) by:
• Supervise and support pupils in their access to learning
• Supervise and support pupils in unstructured playtimes
• Establish good relationships with pupils; model and promote appropriate behaviour for the learning environment and respond to the educational/pastoral needs of each individual child
• To produce, in liaison with subject teachers, resources to help pupils to learn
• To have high expectations that encourage pupils to act independently and build self esteem
• To actively promote inclusive practice within the classroom to ensure acceptance of all pupils
• To encourage and support pupils to engage and participate in learning activities led by the subject teacher
• To impartially observe supported pupils in the learning environment and feedback to the subject teacher on attainment of learning objectives
Support for the Teacher:
• Liaise with relevant teachers on pupil performance and progress
• Support the teacher in the management of pupil behaviour
Support for the Curriculum
• Undertake structured and agreed learning programmes according to individual pupil needs
• Help pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils’ learning with respect to local and national learning strategies
• Support pupils in their use of ICT as directed by the subject teacher
Responsibilities
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required commensurate with the grade of the post
What the school offers its staff
We offer the following:
• CPD
• Wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• EV charging
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
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.