Primary Teaching Assistant

A lovely primary school in Chichester are looking for a Primary Teaching Assistant to support on their Year 5 class.
This role would be ideal for someone with the passion of working with young people or perhaps with an interest of getting into teaching.
Key benefits of the role:
Excellent for career progression into care, psychology or teaching
Lots of training available in behaviour management, communication strategies and emergency aid
Term-time only which means lots of holiday!
Permanent employment opportunities available
Free school meal (in exchange for some lunch time duties) What can you expect to do on a daily basis?
Work alongside teachers, therapists and other support staff
Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe for the children to use
Preparation of activities and tidying away after
Developing an understanding with a child to maintain an optimal learning environment
Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and accuratelyWhat is required of you?
A genuine desire to work with children with special education needs
A caring, compassionate and resilient nature
A 'can-do' attitude but also being pro-active rather than always waiting for direction
You will require a DBS check (which we can support you with)
You must not be barred from working with children
You will have grades A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
You will ideally have your own means of transport due to the location of the school