Teaching Assistant

King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 3AR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as Possible

• Closing date

  15 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 35 hours 8.15 am -3.45 pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31 August 2024, likely to extend
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,783 -£22,575

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our creative and dedicated team. This special person will be required to support the progress and attainment of children at our school. The position will most likely be working within Key Stage 1 or 2 but could include work in Early Years. It will primarily involve supporting children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Good skills in English and Maths are paramount. Our minimum requirement is GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics or equivalent; your application will not be considered without these qualifications.

Our Teaching Assistants are ambitious and often move on to complete PGCEs or take other routes into teaching and are excellent work experience for candidates interested in child psychology.All our TAs also provide support to pupils across break and lunchtimes. This requires the ability to work with all groups of children between the ages of 3 and 11 years old, along with a need to be kind, outgoing and creative. The role includes working both in the lunch hall with children and organising games and activities in the playground. You should be first aid trained or willing to attain that qualification. Enthusiasm is a must!

What the school offers its staff

King Athelstan is a happy and diverse community school working to improve educational outcomes and opportunities in the local community. We have a Children’s Centre on site and Extended Schools’ provision in line with our vision of “Inspiring Excellence.” In September 2019 we opened a Specialist Resource Provision for children with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health needs. We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do. We have free parking available in our staff car park and are not far from the centre of Kingston.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is an equal opportunities employer. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About King Athelstan Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King Athelstan Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: bursar@kingathelstan.rbksch.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-athelstan-primary-school (opens in new tab)

King Athelstan Primary School is a two form entry, community primary school close to the centre of Kingston upon Thames. We provide education for children from 3 to 11 years in our school (currently 419 pupils) and also offer a wide range of services and activities for 0-5 year olds and their families through Kingston Town Children’s Centre that is also based on our site. We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do. Ofsted rating, July 2022 : Good Our school was judged by Ofsted as “good” in July 2022.; We are proud of our school: Come as you are and leave us great.

Arranging a visit to King Athelstan Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@kingathelstan.rbksch.org.

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