KS2 Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant Qualification NVQ
• Paediatric First Aid trained (desirable)
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (desirable)

• Experience working in a primary school setting
• Experience working with SENDCo and delivering intervention
• Experience of working with children who have cognition and learning needs

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to build supportive relationships with children providing the necessary guidance and instruction to help pupils grow towards achieving their full potential
• Be patient and have a positive attitude
• Have strong behaviour management skills and a variety of behaviour management strategies
• Be enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the busy life of the school
• Experience of working with children who have cognition and learning needs
• Be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school

St David’s CofE Primary School is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our school team and support pupil learning in class.

The post is offered as a salary of Grade 3 Point 5-6 (depending on the candidate) on a permanent basis.

This is a part-time post for 16 hours 40 minutes (16.66 hours) per week.

This post will begin as soon as possible in September, subject to completion of safer recruitment checks.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and any other such checks that the school deems necessary.