Reception Teaching Assistant Cambridge, East of England, England
St John's College School
Full Time
Cambridge, East of England, England
21829 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
The Role of the Teaching Assistant
It is, of course, impossible to list all the duties of a Teaching Assistant but they include:
- To reinforce the teaching objectives to a small group of children under the direction of the teacher in
order to provide differentiation within the classroom.
- To assist the teacher in the provision of a full range of stimulating activities for children in a class
and/or group.
- To work with the teacher in setting up practical learning situations in, for example, DT, Mathematics,
Art and Craft.
- To encourage the development of language, speech and conversation particularly of those children
identified by the Teacher as having a particular need.
- To spend certain amounts of time in or out of the classroom with specified groups to provide support
in the development of speaking and listening, reading, writing and Maths.
- To carry out an objective from a child’s individual plan.
- To hear children read and reinforce reading skills, keeping records of children’s progress in reading and
updating progress on the book bands scheme.
- To assist in promoting the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of all the children.
- To supervise children in the temporary absence of the class teacher.
- To observe children's play and behavior and reporting significant facts to the teacher.
- To assist the teacher in establishing good relationships with parents.
- To attend staff meetings and year group meetings where appropriate, to share information about
children's progress and the planning of activities.
- To attend relevant courses and in-service for career enhancement.
- To prepare materials for lessons and displays.
- To ensure that classroom equipment and other school property are maintained in good order.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months
Salary: £21,829.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/07/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
