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Teaching Assistant

Calstock Community Primary School, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QL

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  13 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,151

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team, be flexible, willing to adapt to changing situations and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.

Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.

This post is suitable for experienced candidates who are confident in supporting pupils in class. Familiarity with the EYFS curriculum and the Read, Write Inc. Phonics programme would be helpful but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• a happy, welcoming environment where children and staff enjoy coming to school
• a supportive governing body and staff team
• excellent opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise

Further details about the role

Calstock School are looking to recruit a caring and committed person to work as a classroom teaching assistant, working across Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team, be flexible, willing to adapt to changing situations and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.

Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.

This post is suitable for experienced candidates who are confident in supporting pupils in class. Familiarity with the EYFS curriculum and the Read, Write Inc. Phonics programme would be helpful but not essential.

Hours would be Monday to Friday (all day) 8.45am to 3.15pm.

The role will also include helping to supervise pupils during lunchtime break. This will include assisting with their lunch and supervising play activities/games in the playground at lunchtime.

The successful candidate should have good communication skills, a desire to facilitate children's learning and a commitment to working in partnership with parents and liaising with outside agencies. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a real difference.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced (DBS) disclosure barring check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Calstock Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Calstock Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sbm@calstock.cornwall.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01822 832646
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/calstock-community-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Calstock Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@calstock.cornwall.sch.uk.

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