Job Introduction
Do you love helping children reach their full potential? Are you flexible, hardworking and committed to providing safe and enjoyable experiences for pupils?
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive staff team.
Dry Sandford Primary School is a small, nurturing village primary school set in spacious grounds in rural Oxfordshire, rated Good in our most recent Ofsted inspection. Visitors commend the calm environment, beautiful spacious setting, and our compassionate, child-centred approach to learning and behaviour. As a school, we strive to embed our school vision, Leading Lifelong Learning; Creating Caring Communities, and to encourage our school values, Kindness, Determination, Respect and Creativity, in everything we do.
During lesson times, the role will involve supporting groups and individuals with their learning, under the guidance of the class teacher, predominantly in Key Stage 2 and in other year groups when required. At lunchtimes, it will also include working alongside other lunchtime supervisors and catering staff to support pupils whilst eating lunch and leading pupils in games and activities on the playground.
The position is term-time only, 38 weeks per year, 20 hours per week. The working pattern would be Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12pm-3.15pm; Thursdays from 8.45am-1pm; and Fridays from 8.45am-3.15pm with a 30-minute lunch break. For the right candidate, it might be possible to negotiate some variation to these hours, which can be discussed at the interview stage. If desired, there may also be an opportunity to extend these working hours either within the school day or in our established breakfast and after-school club.
The successful candidate will:
- Care passionately about the wellbeing of children
- Confidently undertake set tasks, with a willingness to resourcefully adapt to the needs of individual children or situations
- Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and implement this with professionalism and respect
- Work collaboratively as part of a team, building positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents
In return, we can offer:
- Friendly and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and be their best
- A welcoming and supportive whole school team who are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils
- A friendly and supportive community of parents, carers, colleagues and school leaders
- Ongoing professional support with opportunities for further training
For further details, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions about the position, please contact our school admin team, Helen and Natalie, by email office.2565@dry-sandford.oxon.sch.uk, or call the school office on (01865) 730432.
To apply for the position, please complete and return the attached application form to: office.2565@dry-sandford.oxon.sch.uk
Closing date for applications – 12pm on Monday 10th February 2025
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 10th February 2025.
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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