Teaching Assistant
Lockyer's Middle School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQThis job expired on 24 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 28.33 hours a week - term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,575 - £21,968
Pay scale
- Grade 5 (Scale point 5 - 6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lockyer’s Middle School is seeking to appoint an inspiring teaching assistant who is committed to providing the best quality learning experience for our children. We need an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated professional to join our learning-focused team.
The successful candidate must have high expectations of children’s learning and behaviour and should be enthusiastic, passionate and energetic. You will be positive, flexible and nurturing and be able to build and maintain good relationships with students, staff and parents/carers. You will have a willingness to learn new skills and be able to adapt to support the needs of the children. We need a creative team member to complement our staff and support our pupils with their learning. This role complements the professional work of teachers by providing support in-class and small group support to students across the school from Year 5 to Year 8. There will be opportunities to develop within the team and make a valued contribution to students’ learning.The role is very varied, with no one day being the same, whilst being extremely rewarding.
We are seeking an individual who:
Is able to adapt to suit the needs of the children and be able to inspire and engage them.
Is able to support individuals and small groups in their learning and use their initiative to personalise and adapt where necessary.
Is willing to undertake additional training to meet the needs of the children.
Is reflective and committed to professional development.
Is enthusiastic about the education of children, across every area of the curriculum.
Can build and maintain professional and positive working relationships.
Has a sense of humour and is a good team player.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
access to the local government pension scheme
a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cashplan
Further details about the role
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
In accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016) fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles (refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for further details).
Commitment to safeguarding
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About Lockyer's Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- View all Middlejobs
- School size
- 462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lockyer's Middle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jbrook@lockyersmiddle.org
- Phone number
- 01202 692779
Middle School (Age 9-13 years)
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