Teaching Assistant Grade 2
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 50a1c4d4-8366-4f21-bd60-a7c56f525720 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and training
(academic and vocational)
• GCSE passes in Maths and English (C/4+) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice
Experience and achievements (paid/unpaid)
• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant supporting pupils in a classroom environment, including those with special needs.
Skills, abilities and personal qualities
• Ability to establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to assist members of the public with queries and complaints.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must have a commitment to safeguarding children.
Other relevant factors
• Good working knowledge of, and be able to follow, relevant school policies
• Approachable attitude when dealing with pupils, parents or other visitors.
What the school offers its staff
A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Trust (currently in process of joining)
Further details about the role
Main responsibilities are to:
Under the educational plan agreed with the teacher or designated supervisor:
• Support the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils.
• Use skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children. Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.
• Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
• To feedback to class teachers, achievements, problems, and concerns to designated supervisor.
• Actively engage in the delivery of the educational work programme and activities developed by the classroom teacher.
• To present a good image and carry out duties in a way which promotes the School’s aims and values.
• To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations. To take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of him/herself and others affected by his/her work and to co-operate with employers in ensuring the Health and Safety responsibilities are carried out.
• All staff within the school are expected to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children.
• Undertake such duties and work hours as agreed with the Line Manager and carry out duties as may be required from time to time as detailed by the Line Manager.
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
Education and training
(academic and vocational)
• GCSE passes in Maths and English (C/4+) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice
Experience and achievements (paid/unpaid)
• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant supporting pupils in a classroom environment, including those with special needs.
Skills, abilities and personal qualities
• Ability to establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to assist members of the public with queries and complaints.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must have a commitment to safeguarding children.
Other relevant factors
• Good working knowledge of, and be able to follow, relevant school policies
• Approachable attitude when dealing with pupils, parents or other visitors.
What the school offers its staff
A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Trust (currently in process of joining)
Further details about the role
Main responsibilities are to:
Under the educational plan agreed with the teacher or designated supervisor:
• Support the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils.
• Use skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children. Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.
• Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
• To feedback to class teachers, achievements, problems, and concerns to designated supervisor.
• Actively engage in the delivery of the educational work programme and activities developed by the classroom teacher.
• To present a good image and carry out duties in a way which promotes the School’s aims and values.
• To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations. To take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of him/herself and others affected by his/her work and to co-operate with employers in ensuring the Health and Safety responsibilities are carried out.
• All staff within the school are expected to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children.
• Undertake such duties and work hours as agreed with the Line Manager and carry out duties as may be required from time to time as detailed by the Line Manager.
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.