Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term
Whissendine Church of England Primary School, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7ET15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 2025
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: Full time 8.50am – 3.20pm Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 28/02/2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Scale 3 Point 5-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Excellent communication skills with children, parents and staff.
- Active listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Knowledge of equal opportunities
- Skills in understanding the needs of all pupils
- Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
- Experience of delivering the RWI Programme
What the school offers its staff
Further details about the role
To work under the guidance of a Class teacher to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
To maintain complete confidentiality on all school matters.
To ensure safeguarding policy and practice is adhered to and maintained at all times. Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and learning - Teaching assistants are expected to:
Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to adapt to their needs and support their learning.
Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Rutland Learning Trust are committed to the safety and welfare of children therefore anyone appointed to work within our schools will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Check.
Online checks will also be carried out on all candidates shortlisted for interview.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to whissendineoffice@rltschools.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whissendine Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 147 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- whissendineoffice@rltschools.com
- Phone number
- 01664474695
The school is looking to recruit a calm and flexible Cover Supervisor to work with the caring and happy
pupils of our busy, friendly and innovative school, including 1.5 days cover in EYFS.
“This school is a beacon of exceptional practice!
An outstanding school that’s getting better and better.” OFSTED
We have been fortunate to have been graded OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ in our previous three inspections.
The successful candidate can expect to be offered: excellent training and CPD to develop his/her skills and career further; a great staff team to work alongside; Governors who are passionate and committed to everyone in our school; incredibly enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated children and support and guidance from a highly effective Leadership Team.
We are a team on a journey to outstanding and beyond...Are you the right person too?
Arranging a visit to Whissendine Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email whissendineoffice@rltschools.com.
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