Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1ES |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 10b8ddcf-dc0c-4705-bbac-2eb988f85b4f |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Requirements
• Support the teacher in curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
• Support the delivery of lessons and interact with the teacher and pupils as required.
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Support and use ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Support individuals or groups during independent/group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able pupils, and keep pupils on task, motivated and engaged.
• Provide occasional support to the whole class for short periods (e.g. story reading or leading a short activity), under the direction of the teacher.
• Help pupils to develop communication skills, including through role play activities.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging them to interact, work cooperatively and engage in activities.
• Promote independence and support the development of pupils’ self-esteem.
• Support the personal, social and emotional development of pupils.
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs and behaviour plans.
• Use specialist skills, knowledge or training to provide support in specific areas.
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils, particularly in line with behaviour targets.
• Identify and report any uncharacteristic behaviour patterns to the teacher.
• Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under the overall guidance of the teacher.
• Monitor and support the general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care.
• Provide short-term, occasional cover for whole classes, delivering pre-prepared work under the direction of a teacher or senior leader, in line with school policy.
Experience (Desirable)
• Hold a recognised and relevant NVQ level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and have undertaken other appropriate training (preferably leading to national standards at NVQ level 3) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A-C
• Have good communication and listening skills and be able to present information verbally and in writing to others
• Have experience of TA work
• Have attended further training on aspects of the curriculum or areas of specific special need
• Have good level of knowledge and understanding of at least one area of learning (eg . English, maths, science)
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Value and respect the views and needs of children
• Understand school’s policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies (eg child protection, health and safety, equal ops, SEN).
What the school offers its staff
What the school offers its staff
• A caring ethos where every child matters
• Children who show behaviour and attitudes to learning which are exemplary
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team
• A supportive wider school community
• Commitment to our further professional development including mentoring and support
• A fun environment to work in
If you would like to be part of a highly effective staff team and support our pupils to achieve their full potential in our supportive close-knit school, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Key Requirements
• Support the teacher in curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
• Support the delivery of lessons and interact with the teacher and pupils as required.
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Support and use ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Support individuals or groups during independent/group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able pupils, and keep pupils on task, motivated and engaged.
• Provide occasional support to the whole class for short periods (e.g. story reading or leading a short activity), under the direction of the teacher.
• Help pupils to develop communication skills, including through role play activities.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging them to interact, work cooperatively and engage in activities.
• Promote independence and support the development of pupils’ self-esteem.
• Support the personal, social and emotional development of pupils.
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs and behaviour plans.
• Use specialist skills, knowledge or training to provide support in specific areas.
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils, particularly in line with behaviour targets.
• Identify and report any uncharacteristic behaviour patterns to the teacher.
• Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under the overall guidance of the teacher.
• Monitor and support the general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care.
• Provide short-term, occasional cover for whole classes, delivering pre-prepared work under the direction of a teacher or senior leader, in line with school policy.
Experience (Desirable)
• Hold a recognised and relevant NVQ level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and have undertaken other appropriate training (preferably leading to national standards at NVQ level 3) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A-C
• Have good communication and listening skills and be able to present information verbally and in writing to others
• Have experience of TA work
• Have attended further training on aspects of the curriculum or areas of specific special need
• Have good level of knowledge and understanding of at least one area of learning (eg . English, maths, science)
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Value and respect the views and needs of children
• Understand school’s policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies (eg child protection, health and safety, equal ops, SEN).
What the school offers its staff
What the school offers its staff
• A caring ethos where every child matters
• Children who show behaviour and attitudes to learning which are exemplary
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team
• A supportive wider school community
• Commitment to our further professional development including mentoring and support
• A fun environment to work in
If you would like to be part of a highly effective staff team and support our pupils to achieve their full potential in our supportive close-knit school, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.