Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Job Summary

St Martin's School are looking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. You will be working within a small EYFS cohort, providing support and assistance to an EHCP child who needs support with building confidence and interactions in the classroom and assistance in accessing all areas of school life.

Qualifications & Experience

Relevant qualification(s), ideally in supporting teaching and learning or childcare (essential)

Previous experience in an early years setting (desired)

Experience in working with ASD children (desired)

Understanding of a private school setting (desired)

General Responsibilities

To adhere to the staff conduct policy and other relevant school policies.

To recognise and promote the ethos of the school and to be a role model for pupils.

To safeguard and promote the general well-being of pupils.

To actively promote the Christian ethos of the school.

To support a pupil with additional needs and help them to reach their full potential.

To reinforce behaviour standards and follow the school's Behaviour and Anti-bullying policies

To liaise with the class teacher to successfully facilitate integration of a 1:1 ECHP child into an EYFS setting.

To assist in the delivery of the EYFS curriculum on a 1:1 basis.

To carry out administrative and practical duties relating to the role.

Details

5 days a week (27.5 hours)

Monday to Thursday (9am-3pm), Friday (9am - 12:30pm)

Term time only

Fixed term contract until July 2026, potential to be extended (funding dependent)

Start date

As soon as possible

Details

To apply, please contact the school directly to request an application form. CVs will

not

be accepted.

Salary: 12.21 per hour.

Closing date for applications: Friday 26th September at 12pm.

Interview date: Wednesday 1st October (TBC)

Safeguarding

St Martin's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional offer may be withdrawn. This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children's Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Work Location: In person