EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistant, Primary
Full-time, term time only
Sheffield, S11
Starting September 2024 until approximately November 2024
£90 per day
Unique School Solutions are working in partnership with a primary school in Sheffield (S11) to recruit a Teaching Assistant to start in September 2024 initially until November 2024. This role is full-time, 8.30-3.30, Monday - Friday term time only.
The school
The school is a small, one form entry family school who strive to ensure that every child is known to all staff and valued as an individual. The school values the importance of hospitality at the core of their work with one another. Strong family links with the school community are a cornerstone of the schools identity.
Staff work at the school because they are all committed to educating, empowering and inspiring all pupils. The whole team works consistently hard to provide the best start in life for all children.
The role
- Working withing a mixed EYFS/KS1 class of students.
- To complement the professional work of Teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under the agreed system of supervision.
- Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/ group or short-term for whole classes.
- Monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
- Assess the need of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
- Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
- Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
- Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement and self-reliance.
The candidate will have
- GCSE Maths & English at grade C (or equivalent).
- Recent experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school.
- Experience of using the phonics programme Little Wandle would be advantageous.
- Training in relevant learning strategies e.g literacy or particular curriculum or learning need.
- Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
- A pragmatic ‘can do’ approach to tasks.
By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:
- Competitive daily rates of pay from day 1.
- The support of a friendly, experienced team of consultants.
- Access to our Team Unique Staff Room where you can gain advice, support, and friendships with other USS team members.
- The opportunity for permanent employment.
Unique School Solutions are a long-term specialist agency supporting primary schools and MATs (Multi Academy Trusts) across South Yorkshire to appoint the very best educational professionals that fit their school and represent their ethos.
In line with keeping children safe in education this position will involve (in brief) a face-to-face registration, professional references, and Enhanced DBS.
Please note Unique School Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our school client. We are an equal opportunities employer.
All rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay