teaching assistant Rotherham, England
Job description
The Diocese of Sheffield Academy Trust
Aston C of E Primary School
Lodge Lane
Aston
Sheffield
S26 2B
Salary: DSAT Grade 3 £21,575 FTE (£16,472.80 pro rata) Pay Award Pending
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only - Permanent
Aston C of E Primary School is an Ofsted rated good school (Oct 22) and part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academy Trust. We are seeking to employ a committed, self-motivated, caring and flexible individual to join our friendly and dedicated team. The successful candidate will be well supported by a strong team of leaders, teachers and teaching assistants and will help supervise and provide support and care for young people, including individualised support for pupils who have special educational and medical needs.
The hours of work are currently Monday – Friday 8.40am – 3.40pm.
Successful candidates will be well supported by a strong team to help deliver the best possible teaching and learning for the children.
We can offer you:
- a warm and welcoming school
- enthusiastic children with positive attitudes to learning
- a friendly, supportive team of colleagues
- supportive parents and Governors
- an attractive, well-resourced classroom
- a pleasant school environment in a village location
- good professional support and excellent opportunities for development
We are seeking to employ an individual who has: -
- Minimum NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent
- Recent experience of working within a primary school classroom
- Commitment to achieving and promoting high standards of care, learning and behaviour
- Knowledge of phonics and early reading
- Experience of learning interventions is desirable but not essential
- Experience of the assessment cycle and monitoring progress
- Ability to establish positive relationships with pupils and empathise with their needs
- Ability to work flexibly across all key stages as required, initially based in KS1
- A competent standard of numeracy, literacy and ICT
- Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school matters
The post will involve:
- Supporting pupils during whole class teaching, in small groups and/or on a 1-1 basis
- Promoting positive behaviour and supporting the educational, social, emotional needs of individual pupils
- Supporting with the delivery of phonics daily
- Covering lunchtime supervision daily
- Working within an agreed framework of supervision and taking responsibility for agreed learning activities.
Visits to the school are welcomed and are being held Monday 11th September at 3.45pm. Please contact the school office on 0114 2872100 or [email protected] to confirm attendance.
Closing Date: Monday 18th September 2023, 12pm (Noon)
Interviews will be held on Friday 22nd September 2023.
A Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form are attached. Please email your completed application form for the attention of Lynsey Holmes, our Office Manager at [email protected] We are unable to accept CV’s.
Aston C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out.
