[ref. s55147102] Teaching Assistant Part Time
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a new part time Teaching Assistant post for 18.75 hours per week, to start in April 2025. Days of work will be Wednesday – Friday.
At St Faith & St Martin Church of England Junior School, we regard all our Teaching Assistants as an integral part of our Teaching Team and we are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our caring team. The candidate will be mainly based in a Year 3 class but in other areas as required.
We are looking for a dedicated teaching assistant who is friendly and adaptable and who enjoys using their initiative, is keen to develop pupils’ learning and willing to get involved in the wider life of the school. Professional development is available and encouraged.
We are looking for a candidate who has:
An understanding of teaching phonics and basic numeracy strategies;Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and other professionals;
Experience of working in a similar role;
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;
Flexibility and adaptability;
A willingness to learn and develop existing skills;
A sense of humour
To uphold our church school values.
What the school offers its staff
Professional development;A very strong, caring team of colleagues;
A caring Church School ethos.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, verifying identity, seeing academic and vocational qualifications, obtaining professional references, checking previous employment history (and ensuring all gaps in employment are accounted for) and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.It also includes undertaking interviews and all relevant safer recruitment checks, e.g. Disclosure and Barring Service and Right to Work in the UK checks.