What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Be able to support the professional work of the teacher within the classroom
• Have experience and skills to work with specific educational needs and small groups of children
• Be able to form positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is a large school located in the town of Liskeard. We currently have 390 pupils with two-form entry catering for children between the ages of 4-11.Our children havepositive attitudes to their learning, love performing & taking part in community events and are very proud of their school. We offer a rich, and diverse curriculum, as well as a very popular breakfast club and after-school wrap-round provision. In April 2019, we joined the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust and enjoy working collaboratively with our partner schools as well as having excellent links with our local secondary school, Liskeard School and Community College.
At Liskeard Hillfort Primary School we value the well- being and education of the children in our care above all else. We aim to create a happy, safe, caring environment in which every child can succeed and do their best. Our staffare highly skilled, dedicated and passionate aboutgetting thevery best from our children.
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.