Teaching Assistant Level 2

A teaching assistant post at Honeywell Primary School, part of Mercian Educational Trust, working alongside class teachers and other assistants. The core of the work is small-group and whole-class support, including in-depth programmes for children with special physical, emotional and educational needs. Cover supervision of whole classes during short-term teacher absence sets the role apart, and the post is supervised by a class teacher, designated supervisor or SENDCo.

Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

• Deliver specific work programmes in depth to children with special physical, emotional and educational needs
• Supervise individuals or groups to ensure safety and support physical and emotional development
• Cover-supervise whole classes occasionally during short-term teacher absence, keeping order and pupils on task
• Work with children in small groups and support whole-class activities
• Respond to pupils' questions and help them complete teacher-set activities and work programmes
• Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children
• Assist the classroom teacher in delivering educational and developmental work programmes
• Help plan work programmes for individuals and groups with the classroom teacher
• Monitor and report individual progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to the teacher or designated supervisor
• Carry out additional duties appropriate to the post as reasonably requested by the Headteacher
• Follow the school's equal opportunities policy and code of conduct

• Experience of phonics

• Enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List check

• Ability to perform a role involving constant contact with children

• Maths and English GCSE at grade C
• Relevant professional qualification at Level 3
• 3 years' experience of working in the care of children
• Experience of working with groups of children on interventions and support
• Experience of working alongside class teachers
• Understanding of behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
• Ability to work with mixed-ability groups
• Experience with EAL learners, Early Years or British Sign Language

• Clear career pathways and opportunities to progress across the trust
• High-quality CPD
• Wellbeing and workload sustainability built into how the trust operates
• Strong professional networks across the trust's schools
• Autonomy to shape practice around pupils and context