Primary Teaching Assistant - Kingston

Primary Teaching Assistant – Kingston – ASAP – Permanent

Role: Primary Teaching Assistant

Phase: Primary

Pay: £90-110 per day - DOE

Contract: Long-term, 08:30-15:30, Monday-Friday – Term-Time only

Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, SW London

Start date: ASAP

EARLY APPLICATIONS ADVISED

Our Kingston Primary School is a warm and friendly, purposeful school, where everybody matters, and everybody cares. We aim to make sure that every individual feels happy, secure and valued. Children are at the heart of all we do, and we work hard to ensure that every child fulfils his/her potential.

Our Primary School is looking for a Primary Teaching Assistant to:

• Advance pupils’ learning and nurture their wellbeing
• Work with all pupils’ both in classrooms and in small groups outside the classroom
• Uphold the school’s values and be happy to play a full part in the life of our school
• Ensure that children receive an outstanding educational experience
• Ability to work across the primary age range
• Support with lunch duties

Our Primary School Offers:

• A hard-working, dedicated and supportive team
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• Happy and enthusiastic pupils
• A friendly, welcoming school with friendly and supportive parents and governors
• Employee Assistance Programme

Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of a NVQ 2 or equivalent (C+ GCSE) in English and Maths
• Level 3 Qualified TAs/Eys Practitioners or Graduate TAs – desirable
• Be willing to undertake additional training
• Undertaken safeguarding training – desirable
• 1+ years school classroom-based experience
• Experience working as part of an effective team
• Experience working as a Teaching & Learning Support Assistant
• Experience with pupils with SEND
• Experience with working on a one-to-one basis with pupils.
• Knowledge of the Primary Curriculum
• Knowledge and experience of delivering phonics and maths interventions
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident in using ICT to support learning
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent time management skills
• The ability to work with pupils in a professional manner
• The ability to be proactive in seeking solutions
• The ability to maintain confidentiality
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels
• Able to work independently but also as part of a team
• Professional
• Conscientious
• Dedicated to their practice
• Reliable
• Put the children’s wellbeing and learning first

If you are interested in this Primary Teaching Assistant opportunity, tours & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Teacher of English will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this Primary Teaching Assistant opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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Primary Teaching Assistant – Kingston – ASAP – Permanent