Job Introduction
Teaching Assistant - 4 days a week
Permanent
Grade 4 point 4-5 - £12.85 per hour
NOR 181
Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you think you could help to change someone’s life for the better?
Marcham is an expanding, thriving school near Abingdon, committed to fostering a love of learning and maintaining high standards. Our mission is “to achieve excellence in education in a safe, caring, collaborative community where Christian values are integral and learning is fun”. We are a caring and happy school that encourages everyone, both children and staff, to give their best. We pride ourselves on our sense of community and look forward to recruiting individuals who are happy to join our team.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and positive teaching assistant to join our friendly and inclusive school.
- The role is in KS1 in the first instance but may at times, include working with groups in other years. In this post you will be working predominantly with children with special educational needs on 1:1 basis.
We are looking for someone who is able to forge positive relationships with children with varying needs and levels of support and are able to communicate effectively with them. The successful candidate should have good numeracy and literacy skills, a calm and patient manner, be resilient and resourceful, and flexible and adaptable in their work.
This is a permanent post starting as soon as possible. You will be working from 8:30am to 3.30pm, which includes half an hour of daily lunchtime supervision.
To find out more about this post, please request a candidate information pack and visit the school website at www.marcham.oxon.sch.uk. Discussions with school leadership are warmly welcomed by appointment.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@marcham.oxon.sch.uk.
Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024 – 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 5th December 2024
Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.
NB. The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
This post is subject to safer recruitment measures, including an enhanced DBS check.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.