What skills and experience we're looking for
To be successful, you will:
• hold a full and relevant teaching assistant qualification
• possess motivation and enthusiasm
• be innovative and flexible
• be committed to making a difference to children's lives
• be a keen and effective learner, willing to learn new skills and undertake professional development opportunities
• work well in a team and use your own initiative.
What the school offers its staff
Longlands Primary School and Nursery is a school with a family feel. Our staff seek to encourage, challenge and champion our pupils from their very first day and throughout their journey with us, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere where learning is fun.
We offer:
• Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunities for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway Career development pathway.
• An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents and governors.
• A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice.
• Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.