Teaching Assistant (Term Time Only) required from January 2025.Fixed Term Contract until July 2025 with the potential for this role to become permanent.JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Teaching Assistant to work as a member of our team. We are a small one form entry infant school with a strong sense of community and Christian vision.We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic individual, with a caring attitude, excellent communication skills and who works well as part of our friendly and supportive team. Experience of working with children and knowledge and understanding of the Early Years or KS1 Curriculum is essential. Candidates should be hardworking, positive and have good communication skills with adults and children. Our ideal candidate would be adaptable, creative and understand how to develop the whole child. A good level of Maths and English is essential.Previous experience and training to carry out and assess the effectiveness of learning interventions for literacy and numeracy is highly desirable. Duties include working in either EYFS or KS1 as directed by the teacher in a safe and organised manner providing a secure, healthy and stimulating environment in which children will be supported and encouraged to develop as independent and curious learners who are confident and enabled to flourish.What Ofsted says about our Good school: 'The quality of the curriculum is undoubtedly a strength of the school and underpins all aspects of learning. It has been imaginatively planned to take into account locally found experiences as well as building on the skills and talents of adults associated with the school. The curriculum is based around topics or themes and always begins with a question to stimulate pupils’ interest. This approach engages pupils, who thoroughly enjoy finding answers and learning a range of skills that prepares them well for the next stage of their education.'
Please visit our website for more detailed information about our school. We warmly welcome any interested applicants to come and look around our school and meet our Senior Leadership Team. Please contact Mrs Prolze in the school office to arrange a visit.Teaching Assistant• Start Date: 1st January 2025 • Salary: SP3 FTE £23,576.00 (PRO RATA £16,728.56) • Contract: Monday - Friday 30 hours per week (Term time only) 8.30am-3pm with 30 minutes lunch break PLUS 3 INSET DAYS • Applications close: Friday 15th November 2024 • Interviews week commencing: TBC To apply for this job, please use the attached application form. Please post or email your application.
We hold the right to appoint the right candidate as soon as possible. Please do not wait for the closing date to contact us or send in an application form.