Teaching Assistant

1 week ago

Christchurch, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

**About the Post**

The working hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am - 3.10pm, to include a 20-minute lunch duty normally with a specific child.

**About our School**

Christchurch Junior School is a large, popular community school, which caters for almost 500 children aged between 7 and 11 years. The children spend four years here. The classes are organised in year groups hosting four classes each. We are an inclusive school and welcome children from all walks of life and all faiths. The children enjoy excellent facilities in modern premises. Our facilities include two halls, two libraries with computer technology, a multi-purpose room where cooking, art and science can be taught, and a specialist Music Room.

Our vision:

- We will do all that is possible to enable pupils to reach the highest levels of academic achievement, staying true to our school values of Belonging/Achieving/Growing._
- This will be achieved through a truly broad curriculum which provides rich experiences and by engaging fully with our community._
- Children will graduate into secondary education as motivated young people who have maintained a love of learning._

We are a member of Twynham Learning - a growing multi-academy trust of ambitious infant, junior, primary and secondary schools serving our community. Our aim is to offer this generation of children, young people and those involved in their education the very best leadership, teaching and learning, professional development and support services.

**Who we are looking for**

We are looking for outstanding individuals who will relish the opportunity to:

- support groups of children in their learning, e.g. clarifying and explaining instructions; motivating; encouraging independence;
- undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure scaffolding and access to the curriculum;
- provide pastoral support for children;
- share in the values of our school and Trust;
- be adaptable and work as part of the team at Christchurch Junior School.
- be committed to delivering excellence for the pupils they support and overcoming barriers
- support first aid during break times
- be committed to professional development
- share a passion for education
- support pupils SEMH needs
- promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

**What we can offer you**
- an opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- free on-site parking
- the opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- the opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

We would love to hear from you if you:

- have GCSE Grade C in English, Maths and Science, or equivalent
- have NVQ Level 2 or 3 / BTEC in Learning Support
- have experience of pupils who have additional or special education needs

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

- aim high
- keep improving
- don’t leave anyone behind
- see the bigger picture

**Any questions?**

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