The job itself
Mount Pleasant CE Junior School are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our caring and committed teaching team as a Teaching Assistant Level 2.
About the School:
Mount Pleasant CE VC Junior School is an average sized junior school based in Market Weighton, We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, happy, safe and inclusive school as well as our strong Christian ethos, which underpins all that we do. We have high aspirations for every child and staff member and an expectation that they will excel and achieve their full potential. We aim to deliver this through our Christian distinctiveness, continuous development and family first approach.
About the Role:
As a Teaching Assistant you will play a key role in the children's day, you will be passionate about teaching and learning and believe in supporting all of our children to flourish. The ideal candidate will be a patient and engaging practitioner who has a genuine passion for supporting children and working in partnership with our teaching staff in order to ensure the best outcomes for our children.
The role is varied and will involve supporting learning within the classroom and delivering interventions so that all children make excellent progress. You will have a calm and positive demeanour, the ability to break down activities into small step by step teaching and nurture, inspire, challenge and motivate our children. You will contribute to the school's Christian vision to create a safe, inclusive and happy school and promote our children to be creative, independent and reflective learners.
Job Requirements:
We require a motivated, flexible individual with a passion for supporting pupils with their education and social skills, able to work using their initiative and as part of a team to support the pupil's diverse range of needs. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children in a supportive capacity, has good verbal communication, strong time management and organisational skills. You will have the ability to build a good rapport with our children, parents and carers and the wider school community. Experience of working with children with a wide range of SEND needs would be desirable as the role may involve working in small groups with children on the SEND register.
Safeguarding:
Mount Pleasant is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment checks (enhanced DBS check, online checks and references).
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