[ref. a98858104] Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
About us and the role
Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s education? Do you thrive in a supportive role where you can help young learners grow academically and personally? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. You will provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups, helping them to develop key skills in literacy, numeracy, and beyond.Your role will be instrumental in ensuring that every child has equal access to learning opportunities, fostering confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
Your responsibilities will include assisting in lesson preparation, supporting classroom management, and providing pastoral care to pupils who may need additional guidance. You will also help with marking, assessment, and classroom organization, ensuring that the learning environment is stimulating and well-resourced.Additionally, you will play a key role in school activities, accompanying pupils on trips and supporting extracurricular events.
We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and proactive individual who enjoys working as part of a team. A strong understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people is essential.
If you are eager to contribute to a dynamic school community and support pupils in reaching their full potential, we would love to hear from you. Join us in shaping bright futures and making a lasting impact on young learners!
What will you do?- Work with individuals and groups of children to deliver learning programmes and encourage interaction in activities led by the teacher.
- Assist with general pastoral care and attend to personal needs as appropriate.
- Supervise children during non-lesson times, accompany on trips, participate in meetings and training
- Feedback on child progress in meeting Individual Education Plan targets
- Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment
- A good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
- Ability to communicate well, with adults and children across the Trust
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Krishna Avanti Primary School is an inclusive Hindu faith school that provides a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background.Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.
The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities of all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:
- Educational excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
Why should you apply
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development
- LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
- Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
Further details about the role
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.