Part-time Teaching Assistant

Qualifications Essential Min

A* - C grade in GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Successful

relevant experience of working with children within a learning environment. Desirable

Experience

of working as a teaching assistant in a school environment

Evidence of continuing or further professional development or other relevant national or professional qualifications

Knowledge & Experience Essential Ability

/willingness to support learning across a variety of key stages and/ or EYFS Excellent

literacy skills Recognise

that each child has specific needs that need to be nurtured and developed

through careful and sensitive support and intervention and understand the

pressure and requirement that this entails Ability

to work 1 to 1 with a child on in an individual, small group or whole class

environment, making accurate observations, communicating these with feedback to

the teacher Excellent

interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in relating well to

children and adults Ability

to motivate and encourage in order to establish a supportive relationship with

the child, giving praise and positive recognition to help build self esteem Ability

to work independently or as part of a team demonstrating initiative, tact and

diplomacy Ability

to work collaboratively and constructively as part of a highly motivated staff

team understanding roles and responsibilities and your own position within

these Desirable Experience

of teaching and supporting children with additional needs Knowledge

and understanding of curriculum

and assessment Ability

to meet the child’s needs as required whilst encouraging independence/ autonomy

of the child Ability

to use own initiative to develop resources in order to support small groups of

children Experience of using

Information Technology to support learning and/or communication Personal Enjoy

working with children Be

enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible Understand

the need for confidentiality High

level of resilience Commitment

to continuing professional development The

ability to learn about and use a range of strategies to reduce barriers to

learning An

understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity in day-to-day

working practices Have

ability to adapt to a variety of situations /Be able to work calmly with the

ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstance/situations Ability

to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities Ability

to safeguard and promote the welfare of children Have

a calm approach, and an empathic nature Ability

to manage time effectively The

ability to seek advice and assistance to meet the child’s learning, and social

and emotional needs

Desire and

determination to be a lifelong learner and improve personal effectiveness