Teaching Assistant• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Surrey Pay Scale 3 (£23,576 FTE) which means actual pro-rata salary of £18,122 for 32.5 hours per week). Monday - Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm, for 38.6 weeks of the year (term time plus 3 INSET days).
• Contract: Temporary until July 2025, with the possibility of this being extended based on staffing needs then.
• Closing Date: January 31st, with interviews in the weeks beginning 3rd and 10th February. We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier, interview and appoint before the date above, if we receive sufficient applications.St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an inclusive and nurturing Christian school, in the heart of a close, village community. Families of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed, valued and respected. We are a large school with 18 classes, yet have a warm and welcoming family ethos. Just a short walk away from the River Thames and with a direct train line into London Waterloo, we are easily accessible for those members of staff living further away. We strive for our children to have a love of learning and achieve their true potential. By being respectful, responsible and resilient they can be courageous advocates of change and make a real difference in the world. If you care deeply about supporting children to grow into unique, confident and compassionate individuals, then come and meet us so we can tell you more about our school. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support children with their learning. We are looking for an individual who: - • is calm and caring, even under pressure
• is resilient, hard-working and passionate about education
• is able to make a dedicated contribution to sensitively supporting children’s individual needs
• is committed to making learning fun, memorable and well matched to each learner’s needs
• is a reflective practitioner, willing to work collaboratively with others to enhance their own and other’s professional development.Judged as ‘Good’ again by Ofsted in February 2022, we continually seek further opportunities for school improvement. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual meets their full potential, be that children or staff. We support career progression and believe in developing staff and ‘growing our own’ talent where possible. We prioritise investment in our staff and premises to expand and enhance our provision, and are fortunate in our excellent facilities and large school site. We also offer: - • happy, polite and hard-working children
• a friendly, welcoming and hugely supportive staff team, PTA and Governor Board
• an Inclusion Team to support Teaching and Learning, which includes Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Champions, and an Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA)
• tailored professional development and training, with access to London Diocese and Surrey support networks
• a staff ‘Well-Being Team’ to support you in your role, with organised staff social events
• additional benefits such as a great Staff Room and Garden, complimentary refreshments, free childcare for the children of Staff in the school, a well-resourced learning environment to work in, excellent facilites and attractive grounds, to name but a few.Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs Begley in the school office for available dates and times. Safeguarding Recruitment Statement St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory written references, qualifications check, and Disclosure and Barred Service Enhanced Certificate. Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Statement St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society.