Grade 1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | f0e55cfa-562c-4d74-96d2-fe228fa69aa3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
The person appointed will:
• Have experience of working with children
• Have a calm, non-confrontational manner
• Be polite when dealing with children
• Be able to understand and carry out instructions accurately
• Have care and supervision skills
• Respect confidentiality
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations for all children
• Be prepared to participate in training
• Display a commitment towards safe-guarding young people
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a sense of humour
Desirable:
The person appointed may:
• Have an understanding of the curriculum for the Foundation Stage and/or Key Stage 1 or 2
• A learning support qualification
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• A strong commitment to professional development and training
• Opportunities to work in a creative, nurturing environment where every child is valued
• The chance to make a real impact on children’s lives every day
Further details about the role
Outline of Responsibilities and Tasks:
Under the direction and control of the classroom teacher or designated supervisor:
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• 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.
• To monitor individual pupil's problems, progress, achievements and condition and report these to the designated supervisor as appropriate.
• Actively engage in the pre-determined educational activities and work programmes at a basic level and to assist in personal and individual development of individuals or groups of pupils.
• To assist the teacher with learning activities generally in the classroom.
• To carry out appropriate activities as planned within the classroom or with groups of pupils.
• To display and present children's work.
• To prepare resources for lessons and activities.
• Assistance with the physical manipulation of objects and equipment.
• General supervision, counselling and discipline of children and students, within the procedures of the school.
• To assist the teacher in liaising with parents and outside agencies/professionals.
• To assist at an appropriate level with the provision of general care and welfare of children including:
(i) assistance with the personal hygiene routine, e.g. toilet training, changing of incontinent children, dressing and undressing; (ii) the changing of soiled clothing including its disposal in the appropriate way; (iii) assisting with children's injuries and where qualified, administering basic first aid; (iv) to assist with the identification and monitoring of children's general healthand welfare.
• Helping the teacher with tasks.
• Hearing children read.
• Supporting children to be independent by helping them with tasks.
• Answering questions from pupils.
• Providing support for the Literacy and Numeracy.
• Assisting with supervision of children within the school.
• Assisting the pupil to access the normal routines of the classroom.
• Preparation or modification of the work for the child under the direction of the class teacher, and supporting the child in carrying out this work.
• Assisting in the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as educational psychologists, and speech and language therapists.
• To contribute to meetings to discuss the specific child's progress.
• Assist with the provision of general care and welfare to pupils and to be mindful of the need to maintain a safe environment at all times.
• Adhering to and maintaining school routine and codes of conduct.
• Supporting the ethos of the school.
• To assist with the support of group activities within and away from the classroom, i.e. P.E., swimming, educational visits.
• To ensure that pupils are able to safely use equipment and materials provided and be aware of the range of resources available.
• Promote pupil independence in learning, and reinforcing the child(ren)'s self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
• Assisting with the promotion of independence activities and mobility skills.
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.
• To do playground duties when requested.
• Any other tasks as directed by the head teacher which fall within the purview of the post.
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.
Essential:
The person appointed will:
• Have experience of working with children
• Have a calm, non-confrontational manner
• Be polite when dealing with children
• Be able to understand and carry out instructions accurately
• Have care and supervision skills
• Respect confidentiality
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations for all children
• Be prepared to participate in training
• Display a commitment towards safe-guarding young people
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a sense of humour
Desirable:
The person appointed may:
• Have an understanding of the curriculum for the Foundation Stage and/or Key Stage 1 or 2
• A learning support qualification
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• A strong commitment to professional development and training
• Opportunities to work in a creative, nurturing environment where every child is valued
• The chance to make a real impact on children’s lives every day
Further details about the role
Outline of Responsibilities and Tasks:
Under the direction and control of the classroom teacher or designated supervisor:
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• 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.
• To monitor individual pupil's problems, progress, achievements and condition and report these to the designated supervisor as appropriate.
• Actively engage in the pre-determined educational activities and work programmes at a basic level and to assist in personal and individual development of individuals or groups of pupils.
• To assist the teacher with learning activities generally in the classroom.
• To carry out appropriate activities as planned within the classroom or with groups of pupils.
• To display and present children's work.
• To prepare resources for lessons and activities.
• Assistance with the physical manipulation of objects and equipment.
• General supervision, counselling and discipline of children and students, within the procedures of the school.
• To assist the teacher in liaising with parents and outside agencies/professionals.
• To assist at an appropriate level with the provision of general care and welfare of children including:
(i) assistance with the personal hygiene routine, e.g. toilet training, changing of incontinent children, dressing and undressing; (ii) the changing of soiled clothing including its disposal in the appropriate way; (iii) assisting with children's injuries and where qualified, administering basic first aid; (iv) to assist with the identification and monitoring of children's general healthand welfare.
• Helping the teacher with tasks.
• Hearing children read.
• Supporting children to be independent by helping them with tasks.
• Answering questions from pupils.
• Providing support for the Literacy and Numeracy.
• Assisting with supervision of children within the school.
• Assisting the pupil to access the normal routines of the classroom.
• Preparation or modification of the work for the child under the direction of the class teacher, and supporting the child in carrying out this work.
• Assisting in the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as educational psychologists, and speech and language therapists.
• To contribute to meetings to discuss the specific child's progress.
• Assist with the provision of general care and welfare to pupils and to be mindful of the need to maintain a safe environment at all times.
• Adhering to and maintaining school routine and codes of conduct.
• Supporting the ethos of the school.
• To assist with the support of group activities within and away from the classroom, i.e. P.E., swimming, educational visits.
• To ensure that pupils are able to safely use equipment and materials provided and be aware of the range of resources available.
• Promote pupil independence in learning, and reinforcing the child(ren)'s self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
• Assisting with the promotion of independence activities and mobility skills.
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.
• To do playground duties when requested.
• Any other tasks as directed by the head teacher which fall within the purview of the post.
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.