KS2 Teaching Assistant - SEND, Pastoral and Classroom Support

The governing body and leadership team of St George’s are seeking a committed professional to join our valued Teaching Assistant team. This will be a TA pastoral role which will include supporting specific children with SEND. We are seeking a somebody with a TA2 qualification or the willingness to undertake this. We would also welcome applications from unqualified teachers or ECT’s seeking more experience within a teaching environment. The candidate will be an excellent practitioner with a proven record in helping to promote excellent learning and outcomes for children. The majority of your work will be class based supporting classes, groups and individual pupils with SEND. In addition, some of your role will be made up of lunchtime provision support, our extra-curricular offer and pastoral work. Teaching opportunities and additional training will be available for the right candidate.

Overview

We are seeking a somebody with a TA2 qualification or the willingness to undertake this. We would also welcome applications from unqualified teachers or ECT’s seeking more experience within a teaching environment.

The candidate will be an excellent practitioner with a proven record in helping to promote excellent learning and outcomes for children. The majority of your work will be class based supporting classes, groups and individual pupils with SEND. In addition, some of your role will be made up of lunchtime provision support, our extra-curricular offer and pastoral work. Teaching opportunities and additional training will be available for the right candidate.

The successful applicant must have the following qualities:

A deep understanding of and passion for high quality education.
A commitment to inclusion and SEND support that enables children to learn well and thrive as learners.
Knowledge of how to support children with SEND
A commitment to professional learning and development (All TAs have at least 50 hours of CPD a year as part of their directed time).
Experience of supporting high quality classroom teaching including phonics and mastery-based mathematics.
Understanding of how to promote high quality oracy and language.
Ability to develop good relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
Understanding of how to apply positive behaviour management approaches.
Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
Willingness to show initiative and apply common sense.
Experience of supporting assessment and planning for next steps in a child’s learning.

We will offer, in return:

Enquiring children, with a thirst for learning.
A committed and dedicated staff and governing body.
A commitment to your professional development. This includes full induction and access to extensive CPD and teaching opportunities
A superb school environment for you to work in.
Many employee benefits including subsidised meals and access to health services.

Personal attributes

	Essential Attributes	Desirable Attributes
Qualifications & Training	Grade C or above at GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent) Up to date safeguarding certificate/training. NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent or a willingness to undertake this	Evidence of relevant training to support learning and teaching. SEND training. Inclusion training. Manual handling training Teaching experience
Skills & Experience	Experience working in KS1 or KS2, supporting learning and teaching. Experience of providing support for children with individual plan needs (learning, pastoral and health needs) Experience of supporting high quality classroom teaching.	Recent experience of supporting children in KS2. An understanding of mastery led mathematics teaching. Experience of supporting children with phonics and early reading. Experience of delivering interventions.
Knowledge	An understanding of how to enable children to learn well in classrooms. Able to develop good relationships with children. Able to develop professional relationships with colleagues. Able to develop good relationships with parents. Positive behaviour management. Ability to work constructively as part of a team. Willingness to show initiative and apply common sense. IT literate and able to use range of technology and Internet appropriately. Good standard of written and spoken English. Understanding of how to support children with SEND needs.	Creative capacity to support display and development of a positive school environment.
Personal Qualities	Promote the school’s aims positively and use effective strategies to motivate children. Develop good personal relationships within a team. Establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors and the community. Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences. Create a safe, happy, respectful learning environment	Organising and participating in extracurricular activities

Salary

Salary from £20641 to £20987 per year

Location

St George's Primary School
St George's Primary School
Wallasey
Wirral
CH45 3NF

Supporting documents

Application Form

non teaching job application form school support updated june 2024.pdf
Job Description

teacher assistant level 2 send pastoral job description 2024.pdf
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Deadline and how to apply

Application forms for the above post are available to download. Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter via email to: hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk

Closing Date - Friday 20th September 2024 by 9am

Equal opportunities & Safeguarding

The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

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