Teaching Assistant (Maternity cover)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant (Maternity cover)
Finham Primary School
Grade 3 – £24,404 – £25,584 (Actual £16,025 - £16,800)
28 hours per week, term time only, plus 1 week
Start date – 28th April 2025
Finham Primary School is a School in which children are equipped with the skills to be good learners and are inspired by high quality creative teaching. Our vision is to nurture, within all members of the school community, a good level of self-esteem and to develop a positive and confident attitude to life-long learning.We believe we can build on the foundations of earlier learning by encouraging children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, enhancing it with first-hand experiences.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible Teaching Assistant, with a strong commitment to inclusive education, who is capable of working both independently and as part of a team in our friendly, dynamic and successful school.
The successful candidate will work one to one working with a child with significant special needs to help them achieve their full potential both academically and socially.
The post requires NVQ III or above and experience of working with children is essential. Experience of working in early years and working with children with language and communication difficulties would be desirable.
We are part of Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust and as such are committed to designing a 0-19 co-constructed curriculum and working across the child’s whole educational journey.
Closing date: Thursday 13th March at 00.00Interview date: 1.30pm – Wednesday 26th March 2025
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal.Click the link below to take you directly to the site.
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Alternatively,you can click on the ‘application form’ on our careers website which will direct you to the application page.
To request any of the documents in an accessible format, or to request an application form via email please contactapply@finhampark.co.ukor call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.
If you are a new user to our portal, you can click on ‘Register’to complete your candidate profile.If you want to apply directly for this role and not save your data for any future vacancies, you can click on the‘Apply Now’button at the bottom of the Every page.
For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://careers.fpmat.co.uk
Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.
Online Checks
In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview.If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.
What the school offers its staff
Teaching Assistant (Maternity cover)
Finham Primary School
Grade 3 – £24,404 – £25,584 (Actual £16,025 - £16,800)
28 hours per week, term time only, plus 1 week
Start date – 28th April 2025
Finham Primary School is a School in which children are equipped with the skills to be good learners and are inspired by high quality creative teaching. Our vision is to nurture, within all members of the school community, a good level of self-esteem and to develop a positive and confident attitude to life-long learning.We believe we can build on the foundations of earlier learning by encouraging children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, enhancing it with first-hand experiences.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible Teaching Assistant, with a strong commitment to inclusive education, who is capable of working both independently and as part of a team in our friendly, dynamic and successful school.
The successful candidate will work one to one working with a child with significant special needs to help them achieve their full potential both academically and socially.
The post requires NVQ III or above and experience of working with children is essential. Experience of working in early years and working with children with language and communication difficulties would be desirable.
We are part of Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust and as such are committed to designing a 0-19 co-constructed curriculum and working across the child’s whole educational journey.
Closing date: Thursday 13th March at 00.00Interview date: 1.30pm – Wednesday 26th March 2025
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal.Click the link below to take you directly to the site.
[...]
Alternatively,you can click on the ‘application form’ on our careers website which will direct you to the application page.
To request any of the documents in an accessible format, or to request an application form via email please contactapply@finhampark.co.ukor call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.
If you are a new user to our portal, you can click on ‘Register’to complete your candidate profile.If you want to apply directly for this role and not save your data for any future vacancies, you can click on the‘Apply Now’button at the bottom of the Every page.
For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://careers.fpmat.co.uk
Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.
Online Checks
In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview.If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.
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.