What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have:
• GCSEor equivalent level,including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Maths
• Experience working or volunteering with children / young people
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Active listening skills
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Good ICT skills
• Enjoyment of working with children
• Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils, and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
• Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people
• First-aid training, or willingness to complete it
Desirable (but not essential)
• An Early Years Qualification
• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities
• Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities (under supervision)
• Using ICT to support learning
• Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context
• Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
• Willingness to develop and run an afterschool club
What the school offers its staff
Temple Grove can offer:
• A commitment to CPD for all
• Supportive staff and governors
• Enthusiastic and friendly children
• A real opportunity to make a difference
Further details about the role
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Partner to join our team at Temple Grove Academy.
Term time only including INSET days (39 weeks). Hours will be Monday-Friday 8.30am - 15.30pm.Initially the contract is 3 months from 22nd April - 22nd July 205 but there is the possibility to extend.
The main focus of the role is to provide support to pupils. Your responsibilities may include supporting children in achieving the lesson objective, leading 1:1 and group intervention programmes, feeding back to the class teacher, maintaining records of progress and behaviour, working with children to support any social, emotional, behavioural, personal care or medical needs and liaising with parents and external professionals.To start with, the role will be based in our EYFS reception class but you maybe required to support in other classes as required.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).