Teaching Assistant – Emotional Literacy Support Assistant Maternity Cover

Full Time & Temporary – 35 hours per week, term time only (worked over 5 days, Mon-Fri).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and confident teaching assistant to provide pastoral support for children across the school. This exciting and wide-ranging role focuses on working alongside children within and outside the classroom in both one-to-one and small group situations, supporting social, emotional, mental health and behaviour needs as necessary. It also involves liaison with colleagues and parents.

The perfect candidate will:

• Be consistently positive in their approach to children
• Be a committed and enthusiastic team player
• Be an effective communicator, able to inspire and motivate children
• Be able to follow directions and work under their own initiative
• Be able to relate to parents
• Have a good understanding of trauma and the impact of adverse childhood experiences
• Take on the role of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader (training provided)

The Lyppard Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre‑employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and verified, online checks undertaken, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.