Senior Teaching Assistant
Fairfield Primary School, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0DX6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
14 October 2024
Closing date
2 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 14th October 2024 to 14th July 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,421 to £27,334 (pro-rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Learning for Life Trust is looking to appoint for Fairfield Primary School, a positive and enthusiastic Senior Teaching Assistant, who will provide high quality support to children in our setting. The appointment will be a temporary post, linked to a period of Maternity Leave.
You will have at least an NVQ 3 in supporting teaching and learning skills or the equivalent and have experience of working with children across the primary phase. We need someone who:
Has a good working knowledge of the principles of the Primary Curriculum.
Has experience of supporting pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis both in class and in interventions.
Enjoys working with children and can form positive and supportive relationships with children, adults and parents/guardians.
Is committed to working in the outdoor classroom.
Can demonstrate positive and consistent behaviour management.
Can be flexible and is able to demonstrate the ability to work and contribute to working as part of a large team.
Can take the lead when covering short term, unplanned absence.
Is reliable and has a good sickness and punctuality record.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- A skilled, creative and supportive team working with friendly children and supportive parents.
- An exciting opportunity to be part of a forward looking, ambitious organisation that believes in developing its staff to become the best they can be.
- A school that is consistently focussed on making a positive impact on pupils and the community.
- Opportunities to collaborate with local schools and be part of a developing a Multi Academy Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Fairfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applications will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake enhanced DBS clearance and the requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification Declaration.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@fairfieldprimary.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairfield Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 445 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fairfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@fairfieldprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01900821133
Fairfield Primary is a school that is truly at the heart of its community.
We provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment where a high-quality curriculum, diverse enrichment opportunities, and personalised development empowers every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
With a sense of belonging, children will embark on a journey of discovery embedded in a school that is holistic, forward thinking, research informed and where all staff are committed to maintaining high expectations equipping all children to excel and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
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