Teaching Assistant

Job Advertisement: Teaching Assistant
Location: Waterlooville
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and helping them to succeed? We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team located in Waterlooville, starting in January 2025.

About Us:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. We believe that every child is unique, and we aim to support their individual learning needs, helping them to build confidence and succeed academically and socially. Our dedicated team of staff works closely together to provide a positive and caring atmosphere for all students.

The Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to support students in their learning, both in whole-class activities and through targeted one-to-one or small-group support. You will help students with their academic progress, as well as support their social and emotional development. You will play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in the planning and delivery of lessons.
• Work with individual and small groups of students to provide additional support where needed.
• Help manage classroom behaviour and promote positive learning attitudes.
• Support students with special educational needs (SEN) and those with additional learning needs.
• Monitor and track student progress, providing feedback to the teacher.
• Assist with classroom organisation and the preparation of learning resources.
• Build positive relationships with students, fostering their confidence and independence.
• Contribute to the development of a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children in an educational setting (desirable).
• A positive and proactive approach to working with children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to engage children in their learning.
• A commitment to supporting the ethos and values of the school.
• A willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to the wider school community.
• A relevant qualification (e.g., CACHE Level 2 or 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A well-resourced classroom and engaging learning environment.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A focus on staff wellbeing and a good work-life balance.
• A vibrant school community in Waterlooville, with excellent transport links.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about working with children and want to make a positive impact on their learning and development, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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