Job Description

Key Responsibilities

* Lead learning activities and deliver lessons to individuals, small groups, or whole classes under the direction of the teacher.

* Support pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development.

* Plan, prepare, and adapt learning resources to meet the needs of all learners.

* Provide targeted interventions to help pupils achieve learning objectives.

* Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers.

* Promote positive behaviour and maintain a productive learning environment.

* Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and implement individual support plans.

* Cover classes in the absence of the teacher when required.

* Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and external agencies.

* Contribute to the planning, evaluation, and development of teaching and learning activities across the school.

Person Specification

* Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.

* Good English and Maths skills.

* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

* Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.

* Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

* Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.

Desirable

* Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.

* Experience supporting pupils with SEND.

* Knowledge of the primary curriculum.

* Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.

* First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).

* Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Additional Information

* The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check