Fenton School

**Brief description of the role**:
The school caters for children aged from 3 to 11 years. The school is a friendly community, which provides a safe, secure and happy environment for our children.

Vacancy description:
As a teaching assistant you would support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.

**Job roles will include**:
Working within a primary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant

Supporting pupils with their numeracy

Supporting pupils with their literacy

Supporting pupils with their ICT skills

Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)

Be involved in displays and preparing resources

Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks

Understand the safeguarding and behavior policy and their role within these policies

Working with children aged 4 to 11 years

Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom

Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times

**Essential criteria**:
An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant

A passion for working with children

Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication

Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff

Desirable personal qualities:
Any previous experience working with children

Any previous experience with special educational needs (SEN)

Strong English & Mathematics

Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults

Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT

Ability to self-manage and organize own time

**Personal qualities**:
Reliable

Smart appearance

Professional attitude

A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required

Ambitious and hard working

Desire to be a positive role model to young people

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £7.49 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Uk, SA61 1BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 03/05/2023