Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageEarly years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2Working patternPart time (Can be done as a job share): Hours: daily (Monday - Friday), 25 hours per weekContract typePermanentPay scaleSalary to be paid on the National Pay Spine: Level 2, depending on qualifications and experienceWhat skills and experience we're looking forWerequire a passionate, dedicated and supportive Teaching Assistant. We arelooking for someone who: is caring, patient and enthusiastic, with good communication skills and has high expectations. Has a therapeutic approach to supporting pupil's behaviour and learning is able to support individual pupils 1:1 is able to lead interventions with individuals and groups of pupils is proactive, highly motivated and a good team player.What the school offers its staffWe can offer:Happy, enthusiastic, keen and well behaved pupils.Term time only workingA friendly school community with a distinctive ethos.A redecorated and rejuvenated learning environment.A growing and supportive staff team where effort, encouragement and excellence are celebrated and where professional development opportunities are providedPlease see our related MSA role advertisementFurther details about the roleIf you are an excellent Teaching Assistant with a passion supporting children to learn and thrive, please contact Miss Laura Whetlor or Miss Eleanor Williams, our School secretaries on 01223 207382 or email office@petersfield.cambs.sch.uk to arrange a visit and application pack. Visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed.Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 23rd September 2024Interview date: From Tuesday 24th SeptemberWe actively promote equality of opportunity in employment to reflect the communities we serve. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. This school is committed to safeguarding including the Prevent agenda and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this. Giving false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected and referred to the police. Any appointment made will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, right to work in the UK and qualifications check, satisfactory references and medical clearance. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice and information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.Commitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobPlease download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tracked-link#track auxclick->tracked-link#track contextmenu->tracked-link#track" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="application_email" data-link-subject="70708add-a299-41e3-9ce9-324df1c33cee" data-tracked-link-text="xedif-katoz-kinet-cipiv-gyhog-vohus-toleb-bopep-radih-helod-tasyg-divyv-kihak-syzoz-mapeh-godys-kaxax" href="mailto:office@petersfield.cambs.sch.uk?body=Regarding%20the%20job%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fteaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fteaching-assistant-petersfield-cofe-aided-primary-school-royston-hertfordshire&subject=Teaching%20Assistant%20job%20enquiry">office@petersfield.cambs.sch.ukCVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.