Part Time Teaching Assistant

Whissendine Church of England Primary School, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7ET

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  27 August 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.4 hours a week, likely hours 8.50am – 12.10pm Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31 August 2025
• Pay scale: Scale 3 Point 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents and staff.
• Active listening skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge of equal opportunities
• Skills in understanding the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Experience of delivering the RWI Programme

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our hugely successful team.

Further details about the role

To work under the guidance of a Class teacher to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

To maintain complete confidentiality on all school matters.

To ensure safeguarding policy and practice is adhered to and maintained at all times. Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and learning - Teaching assistants are expected to:

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to adapt to their needs and support their learning.

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Rutland Learning Trust are committed to the safety and welfare of children therefore anyone appointed to work within our schools will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Check.
Online checks will also be carried out on all candidates shortlisted for interview.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Whissendine Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whissendine Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: whissendineoffice@rltschools.com
• Phone number: 01664474695
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whissendine-church-of-england-primary-school-oakham (opens in new tab)

The school is looking to recruit a calm and flexible Cover Supervisor to work with the caring and happy
pupils of our busy, friendly and innovative school, including 1.5 days cover in EYFS.

“This school is a beacon of exceptional practice!
An outstanding school that’s getting better and better.” OFSTED
We have been fortunate to have been graded OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ in our previous three inspections.

The successful candidate can expect to be offered: excellent training and CPD to develop his/her skills and career further; a great staff team to work alongside; Governors who are passionate and committed to everyone in our school; incredibly enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated children and support and guidance from a highly effective Leadership Team.

We are a team on a journey to outstanding and beyond...Are you the right person too?

Arranging a visit to Whissendine Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email whissendineoffice@rltschools.com.

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