Teaching Assistant 1:1
Earl Soham Community Primary School, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7SA6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Teaching assistant required to work one-to-one, 8:30am-3:30pm Monday to Friday. This is for 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31/08/2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- 22367
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with pupils as a one-to-one support. The role may also include an element of lunchtime cover.
The role is varied, challenging and rewarding. It demands high levels of motivation and commitment along with the ability to promote positive relationships with parent/carers and statutory agencies in order to support the educational progress of the pupil.
You will possess empathy, resilience, understanding, patience and be passionate about working with children to provide a calm and nurturing learning environment.
We seek an applicant who is motivated, confident and demonstrates the ability to use their initiative, working to deliver a bespoke curriculum which will include practical skills such as gardening, cooking and crafts. You will work effectively within a team to support the work of teachers in providing high quality learning opportunities for pupils.
Full training and support will be provided. Previous experience of working in a school or nursery environment is desirable but not a requirement.
What the school offers its staff
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you would prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we will facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We are keen to ensure we are designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Earl Soham Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 70 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- traceysayer@earlsoham.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01728685359
Earl Soham Community Primary School is a happy, rural, community school with children who are well behaved, eager to learn, encouraged and inspired by a friendly team of staff and supportive parents.
Arranging a visit to Earl Soham Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email traceysayer@earlsoham.suffolk.sch.uk.
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