Teaching Assistant (PAR222BC)

Teaching Assistant Year 5/6 Parkland Primary School South Wigston Salary: Grade 6 Pay Point 9-10 (£25,995 - £26,409 per annum, approximate starting salary of £18,032.83 per annum) Hours: 30 Hours per week; 39 Weeks per year (Term time plus INSET days) Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:40am to 15:10pm with 30 min lunch break About the Role Parkland Primary School South Wigston are looking for a caring, experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for Year 5/6 to work alongside the class teacher to support learning in class and run interventions, to join our team and be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team. As part of your role you will, under the direction of a teacher, support in the learning process and utilise your skills to assist the teacher to create an educational environment in which a pupil's all-round development is achieved. Why choose Parkland Primary School? At Parkland Primary we are incredibly passionate about our pupils and believe that every child should have the opportunity to succeed. Our intake is mixed in socio-economic terms with nearly a quarter of the children on free meals. Parents are supportive with regular volunteer helpers in school. Children are always at the heart of every decision we make; we have high expectations of them. We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality education and in our strong pastoral support. We aim to instil values in our pupils that provide them with the skills they need to be successful in life. Our Achievements to date Rated Ofsted ‘Good’ September 2023 Microsoft Showcase School 360 Safe online safety award School Games gold award PE Quality Mark Route to Resilience and Happy Lunch Time accredited Renaissance Partner School “Pupils enjoy their learning and focus well in lessons. They are polite and interact with each other and adults with respect.” - OFSTED Key Responsibilities To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of whole class learning activities, including identifying how the pupils can best be supported. To work under the supervision of a teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities for small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on pupil engagement and their achievement of the desired learning objectives. To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans. To promote the development of pupil's self-reliance, self-esteem and emotional resilience. What We’re Looking For Qualifications: NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent OR Able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 3 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post. Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy OR Able to demonstrate competency in literacy and numeracy equivalent to level 2 Experience: Experience of sup