Teaching Assistant Grade 1 (30 Hours)

Start Date – As soon as possible

30 hours per week - 8.45-3.15 Monday to Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant at Northwick Manor Primary School. The school is part of The Rivers CofE Academy family of schools.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, Teaching Assistant for this exciting new opportunity to work in our year 4 team supporting a child with additional needs.

You will have:

• Previous experience in working in KS2

• Have current knowledge of the KS2 curriculum

• Good understanding of supporting behaviour in a nurturing environment

• Able to work with children 1:1 as required, including children with additional needs

• Able to work in the whole class environment

• Good interpersonal skills

• Flexible and creative

• Positive and hard working

• Understanding of how children learn and develop

• Understanding to differing children’s needs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting teacher and pupils

• Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class teacher.

• Assisting in offsite visits

• Aiding pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners

• Motivating and encouraging pupils to behave well in and around school

• Meeting the physical and/ or hygiene needs of pupils as required

• Supporting children at lunchtime

For additional information please contact Sara Stanley sstanley@riverscofe.co.uk (Deputy Head Teacher). For an application form please email Jacqui Tombs (jtombs@riverscofe.co.uk). Applications to be submitted using the Rivers C of E Trust Application Form and addressed to Sara Stanley.

Closing Date – Friday 17th September 2021 at 12 noon

Interview Date – To be confirmed

Please note if you have not been contacted by Friday 17th September you have not been shortlisted on this occasion