What skills and experience we're looking for
Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our lovely school as soon as possible. Initially this is a temporary post until July 2025 to provide additional support for pupils with special educational needs.
The successful candidate -
• is happy and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
• is an excellent classroom practitioner with passion and commitment
• values the importance of teamwork and has excellent interpersonal skills
• promotes the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• builds strong relationships with parents
• is able to implement programmes and interventions to support children’s learning
• is experienced in a range of behaviour management techniques
• is committed to their own professional development
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer -
• a happy school environment
• a friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team
• pupils who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• a commitment to supporting your further professional development
• a vibrant learning environment
• a supportive and pro-active governing body
• wellbeing support
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.