Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Job Start Date: W/c 27th January 2025 or ASAP

Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 5 days

Hours: 25 hours per week

Salary: NJC Scale 1 Point 2, £14,000.20 per annum (actual salary)

 Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our happy and successful school from mid-January 2025, on a permanent basis.

Job Overview:

• Be supportive of our Catholic ethos of the school
• Have strong organisational and interpersonal skills with a positive attitude
• Be kind, patient and understanding
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Have a creative approach to the curriculum and the commitment to provide first class support.
• Assist the teacher in preparing and organising classroom materials.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to pupils as directed by the class teacher.
• Support classroom management and behaviour reinforcement.
• Assist pupils with personal hygiene routines.
• Assist with pupil supervision – e.g. on arrival/leaving the class, at breaktime and lunchtime (when required)
• Accompany pupils as directed, e.g. out of the classroom, on visits, trips and out of school activities
• Engage pupils in learning activities, ensuring a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
• Assist with the implementation of lesson plans, under the guidance of the teacher.
• Encourage pupil participation, interaction with others and independence.
• Establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
• Support pupils to understand instructions.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of classroom displays.
• Support record-keeping, such as attendance and basic progress tracking.
• Help with the organisation of educational outings/visits and events.

Application and consent for references forms must be returned to the school by email smb-office@smb.magnificat.org.uk or by post Private & Confidential, The Headteacher at the address above.  Further details are available from the school office (telephone 01386 853337).

Closing date for applications:  Friday 17th January 2025 Noon