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