Teaching Assistant

Falkland Primary School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6NU

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 January 2025

• Closing date

  13 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday, term time only. 8.30am - 3.15pm to include 30 minutes lunchtime cover and 30 minutes break 31.25 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 7 months
• Pay scale: B2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to work with us. We are searching for a highly-motivated person who will support children in a mainstream classroom, working closely with teachers to support their education.

The TA will assist the classroom teacher to ensure the smooth and effective provision provided for the pupils. Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to work 8.30 am – 3.15 pm each day.

The ability to build good working relationships with pupils and staff is key, as well as a willingness to learn and be flexible. If you feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive for this role we would like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer :

• Children with excellent behaviour
• Supportive parents
• A well-resourced school
• A commitment to your personal development
• Excellent support from our established team

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to chawkins@falkland.w-berks.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Falkland Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Falkland Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: chawkins@falkland.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635 44949
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/falkland-primary-school (opens in new tab)

We are a two form entry Community Primary School taking children from 4 - 11.
We are located on the south side of Newbury on the main Andover Road.
We are in a residential area.

Arranging a visit to Falkland Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chawkins@falkland.w-berks.sch.uk.

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