Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have effective literacy and numeracy skillsin order towork, as necessary, with pupils across the primary age range.
• Haveexperience of working with small groups of pupils to run interventions focused on addressing gaps in learning
• Havehigh expectationsof children’s behaviour and attainment
• Have excellent interpersonal skills – this includes effective communication skills and working well within a team
• Be open to advice,feedbackand guidance / direction from colleagues
• Be interested in and willing to takepart inCPD opportunities to extend their skill base
• Have an understanding of, or a willingness to learn, about how to effectively teach phonics and early reading
• Be supportive of the School’s Trauma Informed culture and relationships policy

What the school offers its staff

1 Wellbeing day per year

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.