1:1 Teaching Assistant

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Westonbirt Prep, a creative and ambitious  curriculum, a team of talented and enthusiastic  staff and the glorious Gloucestershire  countryside combine to create the perfect  conditions for learning.  We are looking for an experienced,  enthusiastic and caring learning support  assistant with a ‘can-do’ attitude to join our  friendly, supportive team as soon as possible.

The position involves working on a 1:1 basis  with a child currently in Year 5 who has  additional needs.  The child’s needs relate to:

• Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia) 
• Working memory and phonological  processing 
• Fine motor control and handwriting. 

The pupil has no behavioural needs and is an  absolute delight to work with.

The TA will be required to :

• Plan and prepare resources and deliver  specialist intervention (1:1) daily where  required. 
• Support the young person to use strategies  within the classroom setting to support  literacy skills including reading decoding,  comprehension and spelling. 
• Follow and deliver an OT recommended  handwriting programme and support  alternative means of recording where  appropriate. 
• Provide support for independent writing  and working memory challenges 
• Support numeracy skills where these are  impacted by working memory.
• Support executive functioning such as  organisation, punctuality and planning.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will have the  following skills, experience and qualities:

• Must hold a dyslexia qualification or have  considerable demonstrable experience in  working with young people with dyslexia
• A caring and sympathetic person who will  enjoy working with children across the  prep school.
• A committed, charismatic, reliable role  model.
• A sense of humour, adaptability and a love  of being with children are paramount.
• Pastoral care is a strong feature of life at  Westonbirt Prep, and all staff are expected  to contribute to this by creating a warm  and caring environment for all.
• A team player who is willing and keen to  support their colleagues and to cover  where reasonably asked to do so.
• Good organisational and time-keeping  skills are of key importance.

HOURS, SALARY & BENEFITS

Hours: The role is 20.5 hours per week,  Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.40pm  (term-time only) working with a named child.  This is a fixed term position and employment is  dependent upon the pupil remaining at the  school.

Salary: An attractive salary dependant upon  the level of qualification and experience .

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension contribution
• Access to fully-funded apprenticeships
• Save money with a prepaid cashback card
• Complementary lunch
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• On-site parking

Interviews will be held as applications are  received; we reserve the right to close the  vacancy if a suitable applicant is found.

Westonbirt Schools and Wishford Education are  committed to safeguarding and promoting the  welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to  undergo child protection screening appropriate  to the post, including checks with past  employers, reference and medical checks and  the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Wishford Education is an equal opportunities  employer and welcomes applications from all  backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely  on merit and will be made without regard to  age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour,  ethnicity, or religion.