Are you calm with a friendly demeanour? Do you have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs? Are you seeking to learn new skills in a supportive and vibrant environment? Leigh Academy High Halstow is looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join their vibrant team.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (1:1) to join us, supporting our Year 2 class. The successful candidate will need to have relevant experience in working with primary-aged children, a proven high standard of both spoken and written English, the ability to communicate effectively with children and adults is essential, together with a friendly and approachable manner. The successful candidate will be able to work using their own initiative and demonstrate effective behaviour management skills. In return, you will join a supportive environment with plenty of development opportunities within the academy and across the wider Trust.

We are looking for a candidate with:

Creativity and passion for learning
A thirst for knowledge, high expectations and the ability to inspire and motivate children.
Dedication to the job and the skills to prioritise the needs of the children in their care.
Resilience and the ability to be solution-focused

Responsibilities of the role will include:

1-1 support of a pupil across the curriculum
Occasional wider classroom support
Regular feedback with the wider team
Preparing resources
Lunch and playtime duty

All of the staff at High Halstow are committed to ensuring that the school keeps its friendly, caring atmosphere whilst ensuring that children develop a broad range of life skills. We want all the children to become confident, independent learners who show respect for one another and can talk articulately about their feelings and ideas.

This is a fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year initially, working 1:1 with a student with special educational needs, offering an actual salary of £17,367 per annum (£23,114 full time equivalent) based on 32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.