Teaching Assistant - Primary
Polam Hall School, Pierremont, Darlington
Teaching Assistant - Primary
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Polam Hall School, Pierremont, Darlington
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 6 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ca725426acce459795ad5e6cb4fb5a1e
Full Job Description
The post requires the Teaching Assistant to work under the direction of the Heads of our Primary phase and in line with the needs of the classroom teachers to:-
- support the delivery of learning for each pupil to enable them to reach their potential, working with individual pupils or small groups or within a whole class setting to support the delivery of high standards of teaching and learning and pupil progress.
- actively uphold the values and ethos of the school in all interactions with pupils, and to model the behaviours expected of pupils.
- respond to the specific learning needs of the pupil(s).
- be proactive in managing pupil behaviour and supervise pupils at lunch and break times as required. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant (or teaching) qualification is essential.
Polam Hall School wishes to appoint two enthusiastic and experienced individuals to the following post, Qualifications / experience in supporting Maths and English are desirable and individuals ideally will have experience of supporting children of primary school age.
Polam Hall School is a 4 - 16 years all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust and delighted to have been rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021 and strives to be Outstanding upon their return. We have 790 pupils on roll with 1.5 form entry in our Primary Phase whilst over the last two years our secondary phase has increased from three to four forms of entry. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history, which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community. Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils. Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting reception.