Teaching Assistant - Grade 4; KS2

Doyou believe that every child deserves to be known, encouraged and supported toachieve their best?

AtMapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School, positive relationships are at theheart of everything we do. We are a warm, inclusive and ambitious school where children are encouraged to be kind, be curious and be their best. Our childrendeserve adults who combine genuine care with high expectations and whorecognise that confidence, wellbeing and successful learning go hand in hand.

Weare looking for a caring, skilled and enthusiastic Grade 4 Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will be someone who notices when a child needsencouragement, knows how to remove barriers to learning and takes pride inhelping children become increasingly confident and independent. In return, youwill join a supportive team that works closely together and is determined togive every child the strongest possible opportunity to succeed.

We encourage you to explore our website tolearn more about our children, our values and life at Mapperley Plains.

The successful candidate will work predominantly in KS2, working alongside teachers to support high-quality learning within the classroom. They will adapt supportto meet children’s individual needs and deliver targeted learning activities for individuals and small groups, including children with SEND or additional needs.

Thisis a practical and rewarding role in which relationships matter. The successful candidate will help children engage positively with learning, develop their confidence and become more independent.

Therole may occasionally include leading planned learning activities for groups orclasses. Any whole-class cover will be clearly defined and based on learningplanned by a teacher.

Weare looking for someone who:

• has experience of supporting primary-aged children
• buildspositive relationships and holds high expectations for every child
• canadapt support for children with different needs and starting points
• candeliver planned learning activities and targeted interventions confidently
• promotes positive behaviour, independence and emotional wellbeing
• workseffectively with teachers and other colleagues
• sharesour commitment to safeguarding and our values:
  Be kind. Be curious. Be yourbest.