Job Introduction
Brookside Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic educator to work as a teaching assistant across the school. We would be interested to hear from candidates wishing to work in any Key Stage throughout the School but initially working in our Key Stage One or Two area. We actively encourage candidates to apply who have experience of working with pupils with communication and interaction needs who may also require speech and language therapy support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Mrs Ashcroft in the school office to arrange these visits. Please also contact them to ask for the application information pack. Applications must be made using the application form attached.
The successful candidate will have:
- Flexibility in their working approach
- Enthusiasm and commitment
- The ability to work as part of a team, or as an individual if required
- Sensitivity to the needs of all children
- Educated to Level 1 or 2 in mathematics and English (GCSE, CSE or any other level one or two qualification) or an intention to complete them in the next two years.
- The skills to support children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- A knowledge of phonics or a willingness to learn quickly (RWInc)
- The ability to learn on the job with guidance from experienced colleagues
- The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
- To be able to attend staff training and meetings when required, sometimes outside the school day
- Knowledge and understanding of how schools work and the ability to support the learning of inquisitive minds through being able to plan next steps for learning, with the support of the class teacher
28 hours 45 minutes per week – 9am until 3.15pm with a thirty minute unpaid break during the day.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. Please ensure all elements of the application form have been completed. Please call the school office to confirm that your whole application has been received.
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.
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