What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant – 28.75 hours
08.45 – 15.15 Monday to Friday with 45 minutes for lunch.
Are you looking to join a school where children are eager to learn, resources are plentiful and our staff and governors work as part of a supportive and caring team?
Norwood Primary School is a happy, friendly local authority maintained school with a safe, supportive learning environment, where pupils are valued and make positive contributions to the school community. We share a sense of pride and achievement and each pupil is well prepared for the next phase in their learning, ready to embark on becoming responsible, independent members of society.
Norwood Primary School is a good school where we strive to ensure that all pupils make good or better progress in their learning. A broad, balanced and exciting curriculum is delivered by a skillful and dedicated team ensuring each individual fulfils their potential.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection from May 2023 graded all areas as ‘Good’ and the report can be found here -
We are looking for:
• a teaching assistant who either holds a relevant qualification or is working towards one
• a teaching assistant with a passion for learning and the pursuit of excellence for all of our community
• someone who builds positive, effective relationships with children, their families, staff, governors and the wider community
• a teaching assistant who wants to work as part of a team to shape our vision and practice in an evolving time for education
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• inspiring, enthusiastic and engaged pupils
• a talented, committed and friendly team who are passionate about working and learning with children
• a culture which encourages and supports relevant high quality continuous professional development and provides opportunities to ensure you continue to grow as a primary practitioner
• a well-resourced school that is set in extensive well-maintained grounds
• partnerships with local schools to enhance and develop further the learning opportunities for all children within the locality
• a fully confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 support for personal or professional issues including free legal advice, medical information, counselling and a raft of online self-help tools
Norwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).
Closing Date : Noon – Wednesday 15th January 2025
Interview Date : Wednesday 22rd January 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Norwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.