Ewanrigg Junior School are looking to recruit a teaching assistant to join their friendly team this September! Within this role you will support the class teacher in delivery of National Curriculum to pupils, working in partnership with parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make excellent progress. Key responsibilities To support individuals and groups to help them learn To establish an effective and purposeful learning environment in partnership with the teachers and other colleagues To support teachers in assessing the needs of individual children To observe, record and feedback information on pupil performance To assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards To plan, lead and facilitate group[ activities To plan and lead one to one teaching and intervention To promote inclusion of all the pupils in the school, including those with physical, learning and behaviour difficulties To assist with behaviour management within and outside the classroom To work with the classroom teachers to implement individual education plans and develop resources for pupils who have English as a second language., speech or language impairments or behaviour that interferes with learning and relationships To assist pupils social development, progress and achievement outside the classroom To take safeguarding seriously and be observant and follow the schools safeguarding policy To supervise pupils in the playground, dining hall when directed To assist with therapy. Eg. Physical, occupational or language To maintain pupil and family confidentiality To attend regular meetings and training as required To communicate and liaise with staff, pupils, parents, governors and other members of the local community as appropriate Working hours Monday - Thursday: 8:50am - 4:15pm Friday: 8:50am - 3:30pm Annual Leave Entitlement 5.6 weeks Salary £7.55 per hour Qualifications GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above but not essential Benefits