Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 3BE |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | a92db744-134c-4048-8eee-728a7cd778f3 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be required to support the development of pupils’ teaching and learning and their physical and mental wellbeing on a one-to-one or in a small group basis. As part of a team you will help to encourage and develop independent learning, promoting excellent behaviours and creating a vibrant, happy and exciting learning environment, enabling our children to achieve their best.
With a good knowledge and understanding of how to support learning for children and building effective relationships with children, staff and parents, you will assist in providing a wide range of activities and learning activities. Ensuring a safe environment, you will prepare and clear away materials and resources as required. With good interpersonal and communication skills, you will be organised, flexible and have the presence to inspire confidence and trust so as to develop and nurture independence. Previous experience is preferred but not essential.
We believe you will find Berewood Primary School a welcoming environment in which staff are supportive of each other and share a passion for teaching and learning. If you share our values and would like to find out more about the post, we would be delighted if you would like to visit our school.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. In liaison with and under the guidance of the class teacher, support pupils on an individual or small group basis to understand instructions and complete activities, encouraging and developing independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
2. Assist with delivery of the curriculum in all areas including mathematics, literacy and IT, supporting the learning outcomes using the teacher’s planned teaching and learning methods
3. Take responsibility for the classroom, preparing and clearing away materials and resources as required, and supporting the teacher in creating a positive, vibrant, safe and happy learning environment which encourages all children to achieve their best
4. Support the school in implementing a consistent behaviour policy, encouraging excellent behaviour through positive feedback and praise, reinforcing school rules and procedures with clear expectations, and raising concerns about any behaviours with the class teacher
5. As directed by the class teacher, monitor and record children’s responses to learning, and feedback to the teacher on pupils’ progress, in accordance with school policy
6. Assist in break-time and lunchtime supervision, including facilitating games and activities, and encouraging healthy eating at lunchtime
7. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
8. Assist with special activities (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days), accompany children on school visits, and where appropriate be involved in extracurricular activities (e.g. clubs, presentation evenings)
9. Provide clerical and administrative support to the class teacher (e.g. photocopying, filing, collation of reports and pupil work)
10. Participate in meetings, employer training and development and in performance management, contributing to the identification of their own and of team development needs
11. Follow all school policies with specific reference to the Behaviour, Child Protection, Health and Safety and Learning and Teaching policies
What the school offers its staff
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
• Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
• Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
• Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
• Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.
You will be required to support the development of pupils’ teaching and learning and their physical and mental wellbeing on a one-to-one or in a small group basis. As part of a team you will help to encourage and develop independent learning, promoting excellent behaviours and creating a vibrant, happy and exciting learning environment, enabling our children to achieve their best.
With a good knowledge and understanding of how to support learning for children and building effective relationships with children, staff and parents, you will assist in providing a wide range of activities and learning activities. Ensuring a safe environment, you will prepare and clear away materials and resources as required. With good interpersonal and communication skills, you will be organised, flexible and have the presence to inspire confidence and trust so as to develop and nurture independence. Previous experience is preferred but not essential.
We believe you will find Berewood Primary School a welcoming environment in which staff are supportive of each other and share a passion for teaching and learning. If you share our values and would like to find out more about the post, we would be delighted if you would like to visit our school.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. In liaison with and under the guidance of the class teacher, support pupils on an individual or small group basis to understand instructions and complete activities, encouraging and developing independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
2. Assist with delivery of the curriculum in all areas including mathematics, literacy and IT, supporting the learning outcomes using the teacher’s planned teaching and learning methods
3. Take responsibility for the classroom, preparing and clearing away materials and resources as required, and supporting the teacher in creating a positive, vibrant, safe and happy learning environment which encourages all children to achieve their best
4. Support the school in implementing a consistent behaviour policy, encouraging excellent behaviour through positive feedback and praise, reinforcing school rules and procedures with clear expectations, and raising concerns about any behaviours with the class teacher
5. As directed by the class teacher, monitor and record children’s responses to learning, and feedback to the teacher on pupils’ progress, in accordance with school policy
6. Assist in break-time and lunchtime supervision, including facilitating games and activities, and encouraging healthy eating at lunchtime
7. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
8. Assist with special activities (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days), accompany children on school visits, and where appropriate be involved in extracurricular activities (e.g. clubs, presentation evenings)
9. Provide clerical and administrative support to the class teacher (e.g. photocopying, filing, collation of reports and pupil work)
10. Participate in meetings, employer training and development and in performance management, contributing to the identification of their own and of team development needs
11. Follow all school policies with specific reference to the Behaviour, Child Protection, Health and Safety and Learning and Teaching policies
What the school offers its staff
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
• Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
• Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
• Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
• Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.