Supply Teaching Assistant - KS2

Supply Teaching Assistant

• Hours: 7 - 7.5 hours per day
• Location: Gateshead

Reed Education is a provider of choice for supply cover for Teaching Assistants to work within an inclusive and vibrant school community. The successful candidates will support children with a variety of learning and behavioural needs, including those with physical disabilities and autism. The Teaching assistants must be passionate about child development and show flexibility to work with a range of pupils.

Day to day of the Supply Teaching Assistant KS2 role:

• Assist experienced class teachers in the delivery of lessons.
• Support children with additional needs to enable them to access the mainstream curriculum.
• Deliver bespoke 1:1 interventions to help meet EHCP targets.
• Work as part of a team to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications for the Supply Teaching Assistant KS2 role :

• Ability to respond to instructions quickly.
• Ability to build rapport quickly with pupils.
• Good computing, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Good understanding of Phonics for working with children still requiring this as an intervention.
• High expectations of learning and behaviour, with the ability to inspire and motivate children.
• Supportive, nurturing, and understanding approach, with high expectations.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated recent strong classroom practice.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of humour.
• Experience of supporting learners with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) is desirable.

Benefits:

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn.
• A fully inclusive environment.
• The opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our pupils.

To apply for the role of a Supply Teaching Assistant KS2, please click 'Apply Now'.