Primary School 1:1 Teaching Assistant
KS1
September
£100 - £115 per day
I am working with a variety of schools across the Wiltshire and Swindon area recruiting bright, engaging 1:1 teaching assistants to join a key stage 1 starting September. We offer a range of contracts from permanent to ad-hoc supply, whichever would suit you best!
You will play a vital role in a child's educational, emotional and social development, working directly with them on a 1:1 basis. You must be able to provide a calm, consistent and reassuring presence, adapting classroom materials to encourage engagement and proactive learning.
Responsibilities:
- Adapting lesson materials, making them accessible to the pupil.
- Providing one to one support during class.
- Reinforcing learning objectives set by the teacher.
- Assisting with literacy and numerical tasks breaking them down into more manageable steps.
- Understanding the individual needs of the pupil to best support them in class.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with the pupil, parents and colleagues effectively.
- Patience, empathy and resilience to meet the diverse needs of students.
- Relevant qualifications and training non essential proving good experience.
- An understanding of relevant safe guarding and child protection procedures.