Are you looking for a role that enables you to take a lead in the classroom? A role where you can deliver a high quality of education to young people?
At St Mary's CE Primary School, we live, work and learn through a shared dedication of striving to be 'the best versions of ourselves'.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented, and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our teaching and learning team.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with the following skillset:
1. An ability to work under pressure, in an environment that demands the best from you to enable young people to be successful.
2. A commitment to the school community, one where you will be present and able to impart the knowledge and skills pupils need to thrive!
3. A passion for learning that will inspire and motivate pupils.
4. Be confident at both one to one and group level.
This academic year will be one of excitement, change and development. You will be joining our school at a pivotal moment.
Information about our school:
We are a large (three-form-entry) primary school situated in the city centre of Southampton rated Outstanding by OFSTED. We serve a diverse community with almost three-quarters of our pupils speaking English as an additional language. We are led by an Executive Headteacher and a large leadership team including staff from our partnership schools in Southampton.
Information about the role:
1. Work closely with teachers to raise standards and help each pupil progress.
2. Work with individuals and groups of children both inside and outside of the classroom, under the direction of a teacher or SENCO.
3. Be deployed to other support roles when necessary.
4. Support class teachers with classroom management issues e.g. setting up activities, clearing away materials, preparing resources, and displaying work.
5. Support with start and end of day procedures as well as lunchtime supervision of pupils.
We offer:
1. A happy and purposeful working environment
2. Experienced and supportive colleagues
3. Enthusiastic children who are happy, responsive, and keen to learn
4. Professional development
Any other information:
Application information:
We warmly encourage you to visit our school to meet the children and staff. Please telephone the school to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
For further information on the roles and an application pack look under the vacancies section of the school website (https://www.stmaryspri.org.uk) or contact Dani Mitchell, School Business Manager at recruitment@stmaryspri.org.uk for an application pack.
Closing date for applications: 17/01/2025 with the interviews to be conducted the following week. Your interview day is a mutual process aligned to helping you to decide if this is the school to advance your career in. We aim to make the day as supportive as possible. Please return the completed application forms and pre-interview documents to the School Business Manager.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, health checks, social media checks, and an enhanced DBS clearance.
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