Hours: 15 hours per week, term time only plus 15 hours INSET hours per academic year.Interview date: 12 November 2024A primary teaching assistant (TA) role is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in children’s education, drawing on your commitment to developing pupil learning ability and knowledge accessibility. TAs have two main roles: supporting children’s learning, and supporting the main class teacher.Working closely with class teachers, you will be helping children to expand their knowledge and play a positive role in school life. You will utilise your knowledge, creativity and listening and communication skills to help children understand the information presented. You will be able to provide varying levels of individual attention, reassurance and support with learning tasks as appropriate to children’s individual needs.
As a TA, every day is different and you will enjoy variety and a challenge. As a TA, you will be:
• setting up equipment and helping to prepare the classroom for lessons, tidying up afterwards and helping with displays
• providing support to children who need additional help with their work
• helping pupils develop independent learning skills, manage their own learning and prioritise their time
• providing one-to-one and small group support to children who need it
• listening to children read
• helping the teacher with their marking and record-keeping
• looking after children’s pastoral needs, including dealing with playground accidents and caring for children who are upset.
• helping with school trips, events and outings.
You will need to have relevant experience and/or qualifications in working with primary-aged children as you will be working under the supervision of the class teacher and/or SENDCo to support whole class learning, small targeted groups and/or individuals.
You should have:
• NVQ/VRQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
• knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
• a good level of understanding of the emotional needs of children with autism, ADHD and attachment issue.
This is a fixed term contract until 31/08/2025 although there is potential to extend the contract beyond fixed term.
The post holder may be required to undertake manual handling and physically demanding work.
Bournville Primary School is a large, modern, fully inclusive school for 2-11 year-olds in Weston-super-Mare. At Bournville, we are passionate about children’s education. We are informed by the most up-to-date and relevant research and we are not afraid to take risks and try something new. Our teachers encourage children to have enquiring minds, take pride in their achievements, and have respect for moral and personal values and our teaching assistants work alongside teachers to enhance this. Bournville is more than just a school, it is a family that understands and works with all aspects of the child. Adults who work at Bournville will be advocates for the children in our school and have excellent ability to develop relationships with children and families. We are a nurturing school and adults working in our school will need to have a nurturing attitude towards their work.
We are unable to provide sponsorship under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.