What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant
Required to work 3 days per week term time only
Teaching Assistant 18 hours per week in total (3 days).
Lunchtime support 1.5 hours
Hours:
Morning session: 8.30-12.00 pm
Lunchtime support: 12.30-1.00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1.00-3.30 pm
Pay Scale: Grade D Scale Point 4
Start Date: 01/12/2024 or as soon as possible
We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant with the special skills, knowledge and passion to work as part of a team to support Foundation stage and KS1 children with SEN needs and to support lessons in Foundation stage, KS1 and 2. Candidates will be supporting KS1 pupils through interventions. The successful applicant will have the desire to make a real difference to the educational outcomes and is proactive in developing his/her own skills in learning how best to support children with SEN. Our new colleague will work as part of a highly functioning team and have the desire to add to the greater work of the school. Experience is preferable but not essential as training will be given.
Candidates need to have GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
The successful applicant will also be required to support at lunchtime for 30 minutes per working day.
Greatworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and medical clearances.
Please apply by completing the application form (which can be found on or email Linnea Ploen office@greatworthschool.co.uk for a copy) and submit a letter of application setting out how you are suitable for the role. Part-time as part of a job-share may be considered.
What the school offers its staff
Greatworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and medical clearances.
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.