What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint a class teaching assistant from January 2025. The applicant should be enthusiastic, nurturing, committed and have high expectations of all children.
Our vision for the children in our care is to enable them to become confident, resilient, successful individuals who will thrive in their education and beyond.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual who:
• is dedicated to supporting children to reach their full potential both academically and emotionally;
• is enthusiastic to teach in a deprived area and make a real difference to those they work with;
• nurtures the learners in their care; supporting and challenging them to do the best they can;
• is dedicated to developing their own subject knowledge;
• who is committed to working as part of a team, building positive relationships with all stakeholders
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• a commitment to supporting wellbeing of staff through wellbeing and attendance days;
• a supportive, enthusiastic, friendly and caring staff with a real ‘family’ feel;
• a school which is warm, welcoming and where you can make a real difference;
• a hard-working and dedicated SLT and governing board who are reflective and forward thinking.
• support with training to fulfil the role effectively.
Further details about the role
Please use the Cheshire East application form and complete as fully as possible. (CVs will not be considered).
In addition, as part of our robust recruitment process and adherence to best practices in safer recruitment, we request that applicants provide their full employment history, (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment.
In your letter of application, we would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meets the person specification for the role.
Interviews and short pupil interaction observations will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Beechwood primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The offer of employment is subject to the undertaking of pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in the UK, DBS (Enhanced with barred list check) and a Declaration of not being disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.