Job Ref: 213386416

Date: 2021-03-18 10:38:55

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Teaching Personnel are recruiting for competent teaching assistant within the High Wycombe area.

Also known as classroom assistants, TA’s generally support learning activities in schools. The work involves supporting children individually or in small groups. Generally, TA’s work exclusively with pupils with special educational needs (SEN) or those pupils who may have a range of learning and/or behavioural difficulties.

The Nursery is situated in the community of High Wycombe. You would be required to work term time only from Monday to Friday and the hours would typically be from 8.30am until 3.30pm unless otherwise stated.

What the role requires:

An understanding of the TA role assisting and supervising pupils on particular tasks and the expected outcomes of individual activities within the allocated timescale
To be calm under pressure, adaptable and enthusiastic
To be compassionate and have a positive attitude
Good listening skills and to be sensitive to pupils individuals needs
Positive behaviour management skills
Understanding of SEN
Knowledge of a range of learning support needs
What you will be doing:

Making sure pupils that you support can engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity
Supporting with Literacy and Maths and helping to explain how to apply what they have learnt in lesson
Providing supervision during break/lunch times as required
Listening to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one
Guiding and monitoring pupil progress
Undertaking a variety of duties that free up a teacher's time, such as preparing the classroom
For the role ideally you should aim to have basic literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent, in Maths and English) but this is not always required if you have previously worked with children or have course related experience. Classroom experience is desired but also not essential.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see (url removed)/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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