Teaching Assistant
Willowbrook Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7HE11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 13 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 22nd July 2025
Hourly rate
- £12.65 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
- Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
- Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
- Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
- Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude.
What the school offers its staff
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
Further details about the role
Willowbrook Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join its friendly team and provide support to pupils, with effect from January 2025.
Working Hours: Part time (13 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training days).Contract: Fixed Term (until 22nd July 2025).
We are a small, warm and welcoming school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. Located in the heart of Trowbridge in Wiltshire, we are part of inclusive community where we respect, appreciate and support each other and our environment. We believe in valuing each child as an individual and encourage all children to reach their potential so they can flourish personally, academically and with a sense of pride. Our dedicated staff have the highest aspirations for all our pupils and are committed to providing them with a rich and inspiring education that will nurture them as well-rounded individuals with the confidence, ability and desire to make the world a better place. We recently joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
As a Teaching Assistant, you must be able to work across all age ranges within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEN support, liaising with teachers and SENCO.
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
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CVs are not accepted.
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About Willowbrook Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Willowbrook Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aes@acorneducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01225 355511
Arranging a visit to Willowbrook Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aes@acorneducationtrust.com.
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