The Role:
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to start with us. Keen to work with our team, we are looking for the successful candidate to bring with them a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm.
Working alongside our class teachers and other TAs, you will support children in class to enable them to engage fully with school life and prepare them for the next stage of their learning journey. The role will involve working with children in small groups and on a 1:1 basis as well as supporting with whole class activities.
Position: TA2 & SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant
* Experience of working with groups of children to deliver high quality interventions and support
* Excellent classroom practitioner and commitment to make learning engaging
* Experience in working alongside class teachers
* Experience of working with children with EAL
* Experience of working in Early Years
* Experience of Phonics
* Experience of British Sign Language
* Ability to work with mixed ability groups
* Supporting the policies, practices and ethos of the school
* Understanding of behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
* Have a passion for learning and for enabling pupils to develop as enthusiastic learners
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
* Flexible/resilient and able to respond with good humour to the unpredictable
Mercian Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All positions are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
We look forward to receiving your application via email to keades@metacademies.org.uk by midday on Friday 28th February.
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