Outwoods Primary School is a very special place and we are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can ‘Dream Big and Aim High’. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant, who can inspire our pupils to achieve their very best. We need a Teaching Assistants who: supports our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experiences develops positive relationships with children grounded in mutual respect has a high level of organisation and is motivated to deliver and monitor high quality phonics sessions and 1:1 interventions to support our most vulnerable learners is skilled at using questioning and small step modelling to move groups of learners forward has high aspirations for every child in our school, and strives to ensure that every second of their journey is rewarding, memorable and of the highest possible standard is committed to their own professional learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people We can offer you a school with: kind, courteous and eager to learn children a supportive and welcoming team high quality professional support and development opportunities a positive ethos and vision for our future growth a reflective and driven leadership team who are committed to supporting the team with work/life balance HOW TO APPLY Applicants should submit a completed application form to Mrs J. Cutbush and visits to the school are welcomed. Forms and full details can be found on our website outwoodsprimary.com. Please note that CV’s will NOT be accepted. TIMELINE Closing date: Friday 31st January 2025 Shortlisting: Friday 07th February 2025 Interview/Recruitment day will take place on: Wednesday 12th February 2025 Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Start Date: As soon as possible. SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Outwoods Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. Please note if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on the school’s website.