Job Description

Teaching Assistant with responsibility for practical learning

32 hours a week BANES Grade 4 Term time only plus 5 INSETS

Hours:

Monday: 8.00am - 3.35pm Tuesday: 8.00am - 4.30pm Wednesday & Thursday: 8.00am - 3.15pm Friday: 8.00am - 11.25am

Job Purpose:

To support the practical learning and enrichment experiences for pupils by managing resources, assisting with lesson preparation in practical subjects (Food Tech, DT, Science), maintaining equipment, and leading engaging activities that enhance student wellbeing and learning--including woodland play, breakfast club, and lunchtime enrichment.

Key Responsibilities:Food Technology & Deliveries

Organise and place weekly food orders for Food Technology lessons, in coordination with teaching staff. Ensure timely delivery, check for quality and completeness of items, and store ingredients appropriately. Maintain cleanliness, stock levels, and equipment readiness in the Food Technology room.

Design Technology (DT) & Science Support

Check, clean, and maintain DT and Food Tech tools and equipment to ensure safety and functionality. Assist teachers in preparing materials for Science lessons, including setting up experiments and safely handling resources. Support with cleaning and storing science equipment after use. Undertake required training to use all specialist equipment.

Outdoor Learning & Play Support

Set up and dismantle structured play trails and sensory activities in the school's woodland or outdoor play areas. Supervise and support pupils during outdoor learning and play sessions to promote safe and meaningful engagement.

Enrichment Clubs

Run a morning Breakfast Club, ensuring a calm and nourishing start to the day for students, including preparing and serving simple meals. Lead a Lunchtime Club that offers a safe and stimulating environment for students to engage in structured activities during their break.

Person Specification:Essential:

Experience working with children or young people, preferably in a special educational needs (SEN) setting. Practical knowledge of food hygiene and safe use of kitchen/DT equipment/science equipment. Reliable, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks independently. Positive and patient attitude towards supporting pupils with additional needs. Experience putting in place efficient systems and practices for ordering items. Able to manage own time effectively and prioritise workload across the departments.

Desirable:

Food hygiene certification (or willingness to complete training). First aid qualification. Experience in outdoor learning or forest school environments.

Applicants should:

have excellent communication skills, good emotional literacy and be resilient in challenging environments be passionate, inspirational and put the needs of children and young people first be calm & able to maintain a sense of humour under pressure, whilst flexible enough to adapt as situations change be committed to developing pupils' independence and emotional and physical well-being work collaboratively within a team and alongside other professionals to ensure that learning is appropriate to meet the needs of individual learners
We warmly welcome visits to our school so you can see for yourself all we have to offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 19,641.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/137493/EDV-2023-FWS-99072