Teaching Assistant

TA 1, 1-2

17.5 hours per week over 5 days plus TED days

Start Date – As soon as possible

We have an exciting opportunity for a 1:1 Support Teaching Assistant for a named child 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 5 team supporting a child with additional needs.

You will have:

• Previous experience in working in a key stage two
• Have current knowledge of the key stage two 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 contact 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 – Wednesday 27^th October 2021

Interview Date – To be confirmed

Please note if you have not been contacted Wednesday 3^rd November you have not been shortlisted on this occasion