OPPORTUNITY
Hereford Cathedral Junior School seeks to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the Junior School and Nursery. Working closely with class teachers and the Nursery Leader, the successful candidate will contribute to classroom activities, small group work and individual support, ensuring that all children are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
The role will involve assisting with the preparation of materials, helping to deliver programmes of work, and supporting children with their social, emotional and behavioural development. Flexibility is essential, as the post holder may be called upon to work across a range of age groups in both academic and pastoral contexts.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with a genuine commitment to supporting children's learning. A good knowledge of child development and early years pedagogy is desirable, as is experience of working with children with SEN.
This is a term-time role, and the post holder will be expected to contribute positively to the life of the school, working as part of a friendly, committed team and supporting the School's ethos and values.
OUR OFFER
A highly talented and supportive staff and governing body
Competitive salary
Free lunch provided in term time
Enrichment opportunities through our exceptional extra-curricular opportunities
Opportunity to join a wonderful team of people
A beautiful place to work in the most idyllic settings
And finally, the chance to work with outstanding pupil
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching Responsibilities:
· Work under the guidance of the class teachers and the Nursery Leader, as appropriate.
· To follow Junior School and Nursery policies and procedures in line with whole school
policies and the EYFS Statutory Framework, and Keeping Children safe in Education.
· To assist in the preparation of materials and programmes of work.
· To assist with individual or group activities within and away from the classroom.
· To assist with any medical, personal, social and behavioural problems.
· Administrative Duties:
· To undertake appropriate administrative duties to support the operational needs of the department or wider school
· To maintain appropriate records and provide relevant and accurate information for information systems to ensure that all records are up-to-date
Pastoral Responsibilities:
· To attend year and whole school assemblies
· Liaise with Medical, Academic Support and any other professionals when necessary
General Responsibilities:
· To maintain good standards of behaviour amongst pupils, both when they are on
School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere
· To supervise, as required, groups of pupils engaged in private study, and the classes of absent staff
· To support through involvement in the School's extra-curricular activities
· To attend, and participate in as required, general school functions, meetings, cultural and social events, including those held out of school hours during term time
· Undertake whole school duties as outlined annually
· To take part in the School's professional development programme and take
responsibility for own professional development. Actively seeks to reflect on and
enhance own practice
· Whole School Responsibilities:
· Safeguard and promote the general well-being of pupils and to be a role model for pupils at all times
· To assist in the promotion of the School's reputation and in marketing activities as required
· To adhere to all the School's Policies
· To carry out any additional task reasonably required by the Executive Headmaster
· You may also be required to undertake such other comparable duties as the School requires from time to time
It is not possible to present a definitive list of responsibilities for the role as it will be
developed around the skills and experiences of the successful candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21-£12.84 per hour
Expected hours: 35.5 per week
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person