1:1 Teaching Assistant

St James and St John CofE Primary School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5JE

16 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,104.00 - £23,760.00 Annually (FTE)

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Hours: 8-30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday. Fixed term until August 2025 with possibility of extension.

About us

Our friendly, nurturing School welcomes all to unite together through creative, stimulating and challenging learning opportunities. We aim to support and enable all to flourish and prosper in all aspects of their life as they begin their journey with St James and St John Church of England Primary School. https://www.stjamesjohn.com/

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant, to join our wonderful child focused village school. The roles and responsibilities of this position include supporting the learning for children with EHCPs and learning plans. There may also be requirements to help out with the serving of lunches and you will be expected to cover break and lunch duties as required.

Please see the job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.

About you

You will have the ability to communicate clearly with Teachers and younger individuals
Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils
Active listening skills
Understanding and sensitivity towards children
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to be flexible

Other information

Please contact Miss Gemma Budimir to arrange a school visit 01280860272 or gemmabudimir@stjamesjohn.bucks.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we find the right candidate before we reach the deadline.

St James and St John Church of England Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, are a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations (2009) and other necessary checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.