What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
• Childcare, Playworker or Teaching Assistant Qualification
Experience
• Experience in working with children
• More than 2 years minimum experience in working with children
Skills and knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Effective organisational skills
• Efficient record keeping
• Ability to work positively as a member of a team
Personal qualities
• Flexible
• Honest and reliable
• Calm under pressure
• Patient
• Empathetic
• Team player
• High personal and professional standards
What the school offers its staff
1. RELATIONSHIPS
Totley Primary School is a warm and welcoming place. Positive relationships abound and are absolutely central to the school’s ethos.
2. CURRICULUM
The school has developed an ambitious, rich and vibrant curriculum, which builds a strong understanding of key knowledge and the development of a breadth of skills.
3. READING
Reading holds a fundamental place in our ethos. Starting from the Foundation Stage, children engage in daily phonics lessons, promoting fluent reading skills. Our school's culture fosters a genuine love for reading, evident in the enthusiasm our children show for it.
4. GREAT BEHAVIOUR
Children's behaviour and attitudes are a strength because caring relationships, coupled with a culture of mutual trust between school staff and pupils, have cultivated a harmonious, positive, and respectful school environment. There is an expectation of high standards from all and for all.
5. WIDER DEVELOPMENT
Children’s wider development and well-being are prioritised exceptionally well so that children grow into well-balanced and happy citizens, with robust moral values. They are champions of equalities, tolerance and respect and have a strong sense of belonging within both the local community and wider society.
6. OUTSTANDING SCHOOL
Regardless of their starting points or potential barriers such as SEND or socio-economic disadvantage, children get off to a great start and make strong progress throughout their time at Totley Primary. They leave fully prepared for secondary school in every way, including having achieved high academic standards.
7. CULTURE
The school provides an exceptional standard of education for its children and the community, which has grown increasingly diverse as the school has expanded. A strong culture of growth and succession planning has secured a dynamic and highly effective leadership team, which has flourished as the school has grown.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted, your suitability to work with children will be explored, and this will include disclosing convictions. The information you disclose may be discussed with you during the interview.