SNA Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for
Ability to support the teacher in planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities to ensure effective teaching and learning. Ability to give feedback in a constructive manner.
Ability to listen and observe children/young people and share observational findings effectively.
Ability to keep children and young people safe during day-to-day work activities. Ability to assess the balance between safety and risk, challenge and protection, and adjust own behaviour and accordingly.
Ability to praise and encourage children/young people according to their age, needs and abilities. Ability to deal sensitively with challenging behaviour (in line with setting/school policy and procedures). Act as a role model for positive behaviour.
Ability to interact and respond positively to children, young people and adults. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with pupils. Ability to demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication skills when dealing with children, colleagues, parents, carers, families and other practitioners.
Ability to become an effective member of staff. Ability to work effectively with colleagues and other practitioners. Ability to take an active role in developing own skills and expertise.
Ability to help pupils, under the direction of the teacher, to participate in whole class, group and individual literacy and numeracy learning activities.
What the school offers its staff
• On-site school term time nursery
• On-site 52-week private nursery
• On-site out of school club and holiday club
• Discounted childcare
• Bespoke personal development opportunities as well as full access to Schoot CPD package
• On-site MAT HR support
• On-site full time MAT IT support
• A committed governing body
• A supportive leadership team who prioritises well-being
• Pupils who behave well, are eager to learn, are calm, happy and enjoy school life
• A family ethos that nurtures individual talent, empowering all to flourish
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.