What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable person to join our fantastic school and staff team. This is a unique post offering the opportunity to be involved in different aspects of the life of our school and to support the holistic development of our fantastic pupils. The role will involve supporting the learning and development of pupils within our Key Stage 1 class on a whole class, group work and 1-1 basis; running our school breakfast club four mornings per week; and providing half an hour of lunchtime and play support on a Friday.
You will:
Be committed to helping children to shine and achieve their potential
have a positive attitude and be reliable
Have great communication skills
Have the ability to work as part of a team and build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents on a daily basis
Show good initiative and creativity
Have good levels of literacy and numeracy (GCSE or equivalent)
Be calm, patient and flexible
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
the opportunity to work in a happy and successful small school within a strong community and part of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi Academy Trust
An experienced and dedicated staff team
Pupils who are well-behaved, love to learn and deserve the very best
Training and support
Further details about the role
Interview date: Wednesday 29th or Thursday 30th January 2025
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.