Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Whitelands Park Primary School has a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to work in a class or 1:1 basis, supporting children with a varying range of needs. We are ideally looking for someone with a nursery nurse or EYFS qualification but would be willing to appoint someone who is willing to work towards this in the future.
You will be working closely with the SENCo and class teachers to ensure that the children’s needs are met.
The position is available immediately, on a permanent basis.
You will need to:
- Work either in EYFS, KS1 or KS2
- Have relevant qualifications and experience in working with children, with possible experience with those with additional educational needs.
- Be flexible in your approach to the needs of the child.
- Have high expectations of all children.
- Be willing to take part in relevant CPD in order to support our children.
- Expect to assist the teacher and ensure all children are supported to achieve the best they possibly can.
- Be a flexible, passionate, and enthusiastic individual who thrives to promote a love for learning.
What the school offers its staff
At Whitelands Park you will find: -- Committed, hardworking and dedicated staff and governors.
- Children who really enjoy coming to school and have a genuine love of learning.
- A school with a friendly and caring atmosphere
- Pupils and adults who have a cheerful outlook and very positive relationships.
- A school which frequently provides pupils with memorable and enjoyable learning experiences
- A commitment to working in partnership with all of our stakeholders.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.