Teaching Assistant
Forestdale Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JEThis job expired on 13 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 17.5 hours a week, Monday - Friday Mornings
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,521 - £29,346
Pay scale
- Grade 3 point 5 - 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and happy team, to work closely alongside the Class Teacher to provide differentiated programmes of work for groups and individual children with barriers to learning. Ideally we would like someone with experience in upper Key Stage 2.
What the school offers its staff
Forestdale is a successful and popular two form entry primary school located in a residential area of South Croydon, with superb outside facilities and good transport links nearby. Forestdale has a reputation for high standards and a sense of community.
Further information about the job
Application forms with a supporting statement should be submitted to Mrs S Gardner, School Business Manager via email to, sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk , or post by Midday (12 noon) on Monday 13th January 2025.
Interviews and lesson observations will be held on Friday 17th January 2025.
Application information can be downloaded from the school’s website.
Commitment to safeguarding
Forestdale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before appointment is confirmed.
Our safeguarding policy can be found: Forestdale Safeguarding Policy 2025.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 , shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure declaration.
The school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, employments checks and valid qualifications.
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About Forestdale Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Forestdale Primary School website
- Email address
- sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 657 0924
We were proud to be rated as Good during our recent Ofsted inspection and are striving for recognition where we are outstanding. We have strong values and a clear ethos and are currently outside of an Academy Trust. Our children are diverse, happy, polite and supportive of each other.
Forestdale is a unique place to work. Our school community is strong and we pride ourselves on being a supportive family for all our stakeholders. The school has very good transport and road links to Bromley and Croydon and central London is less than an hour away. We have a strong commitment to the wellbeing and professional development of all of our staff.
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