Teaching Assistant
Wymondham College Prep School, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZThis job expired on 4 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 January 2024
Closing date
4 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £23,500 to £23,893 per annum
Pay scale
- Support Staff Scale Point 5 to 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for positive and inspiring Teaching Assistants to join the team at Wymondham College Prep School on a permanent basis. The role will support the complement the professional work of teachers as directed.
The successful candidate will:
- Have GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Mathematics, previous experience working with children, preferably primary school age, in a classroom or similar environment and have Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent Teaching Assistant qualification
- Be committed to the school’s high standards of teaching, learning and professional development.
- Have excellent communication skills, a warm and caring personality and a good sense of humour.
- Understand the importance of an inclusive environment and high expectations of supporting pupil to follow the school’s Good Choice Mantras – ‘Do the Right Thing / Make a Difference / Value Every Voice’
- Have a welcoming and friendly approach with a high level of professionalism.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of pupils in adherence with the school procedures while in play areas, the dining hall, classrooms or anywhere on the school site.
What the school offers its staff
Wymondham College Prep School is looking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has an energy and interest in not only working with whole classes of children but also working with small groups of children, intervening to close gaps in children’s subject knowledge and developing their basis skills. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant in Upper Key Stage 2 to join our wonderful school in January 2024. Our school is committed to the professional development of all staff and provides a safe and supportive environment to work in. We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle to learning. We want everyone to ‘Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You’ and to work in the WCPS way, to ‘Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support’.
We put relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do and use restorative justice and zones of regulation to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and
interactions with others. We are an Ofsted ‘Outstanding School’ June 2023 – a reflection of our ambition to provide something special in our unique school. Wymondham College Prep School opened in September 2020 with two Reception classes housed in Wymondham College. In September 2021 the school moved into its new purpose built home on the site of Wymondham College. In September 2023, the school will be two form entry in all year groups except for Year 4 with 320 pupils on roll. When the school is full, we will be a school of 452 pupils which includes 32 boarders across Year 5 & Year 6.
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.
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About Wymondham College Prep School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 334 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wymondham College Prep School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- B.Brabbins@setrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953609012
Our school is committed to the professional development of all staff and provides a safe and supportive environment to work in. We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle of learning. We want everyone to ‘Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You’ and to work in the WCPS way, to ‘Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support’.
We put relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do and use restorative justice and zones of regulation to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with others. We are an ‘Outstanding School’ June 2023 – a reflection of our ambition to provide something special in our unique school.
Arranging a visit to Wymondham College Prep School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email B.Brabbins@setrust.co.uk.
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