Edgewood Primary School is looking to appoint a highly skilled Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.
This role will be working with children with special educational needs and supporting in our EYFS and Key Stage One specialist provisions.
The successful candidate will be:
• Qualified as a teaching assistant
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive
• Able to demonstrate they can think on their feet to solve problems
• Able to keep the provision running effectively and meeting the needs of these children
• Be committed to inclusion of the children they work with
• Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
• Able to maintain a positive outlook and cheerful personality
• Adapt planned curriculum to meet needs
The successful candidate should have a clear understanding of supporting children with a range of special educational needs.
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and social media search in line with KCSIE 2024. The County Council welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.
Does this sound like you? If so, in return we can offer:
• A school with a welcoming and supportive staff and environment
• An opportunity to work with respectful and well-behaved pupils
• Professional support, CPD opportunities
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and have been arranged on the following dates:
1. Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 4pm
2. Monday 13th January 2025 at 1:30pm
Please email Mrs Middleton, School Business Manager, to book onto one of these dates. Visits on other dates are available on request.
Application forms and further details are available from the school either by post (please send a large SAE) or by email to the school office.Please note we do not accept CV’s as an application.
The closing date for applications is Monday 20th January 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews are taking place on Thursday 23rd January 2025. All applicants will be informed if they are selected for interview by email so please ensure you have the correct email address on your application form.