Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Florence Nightingale Academy are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with children from 4-11 years throughout our school.
The ideal candidate will:
- be an excellent Practitioner with good all-round knowledge and characteristics of effective learning
- be enthusiastic and inspirational
- work well as a member of a team and under their own initiative
- be forward thinking and proactive in their approach
- have high expectations of all children and be committed to promoting inclusion
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- be adaptable to support across school where needed
Following our successful Ofsted inspection, The Florence Nightingale Academy can offer you:
- Fantastic children who ‘laugh often, dream big and reach for the stars’
- A supportive team
- An amazing environment with extensive outdoor provision
- An academy trust committed to your continuing professional development
- A fun and inclusive place to be
- Access to wellbeing facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to local government pension scheme
What the school offers its staff
The Florence Nightingale Primary Academy provides pupils with a wonderful journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, pupil experiences and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide and our high-quality teachers and staff.
Whilst being a larger than average primary school, we are still able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning.
Further information about our school can be found on our website https://theflorence.academy
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.