Teaching Assistant

Locations: Penfield Village Nursery School & Kindergarten Work with under the direction of class teachers by: Working in partnership with class teachers to support learning, in groups or on a one-to-one basis, under the direction of teaching staff Providing structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers Contributing to the assessment of children’s learning and development through careful observation and objective and accurate reporting Assisting the class teacher in maintaining and managing a high quality indoor and outdoor learning environment Preparing and maintaining teaching resources Assist in ensuring a high quality of provision for the welfare of all Children: Assisting with playground duty Undertaking supervisory duties at dismissal Assisting children in changing and attending to their needs Assisting with children who are unwell To attend and participate in school development activities, promote fundraising and participation: School Staff meetings Participate or volunteer in two school wide events Staff training and development activities Person Specification for Teaching Assistant The person appointed to the post of Teaching Assistant at Penfield Village and Nursery School & Kindergarten would exhibit the following characteristics: Be enthusiastic and flexible Committed to help children Hard working with a strong desire and ability to collaborate with Lead Teacher as well as colleagues and the director. Team player is the goal of all of our hires as we work to create the best possible school environment for all of our children Positive role model to promote a love for learning for each child Problem solver so that they can model problem solving behaviour throughout their work with children Good communicator so that you can share feedback with others in a manner that creates comfortable conversations and builds a collaborative relationship Creative in the areas of activities but also in ways to reach students that struggle with participating or separating from parents. Benefits & Compensation Hourly Rate: $16.50 to $18.00 based on experience. Schedule: Monday–Friday, school-day hours 2.5-3 hours/day, ideal for someone looking for a work life balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr