Teaching Assistant

Gulval School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ

6 days remaining to apply

Application deadline
4 July 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2022

Job details

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Contract type: Permanent
Annual or full time equivalent salary: £18,511 pro rata.
Actual salary: £9.60 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Do you have the energy, positivity and ambition to join a thriving, happy school?
Gulval School is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join their friendly team of professionals. You will be part of busy and focussed classroom environments supervising individual and groups of children under the direction of the Class Teacher.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality learning support continues to impact positively on the outcomes of pupils, part of a team of professionals working in the first Thrive School of Excellence in the country.

You will be part of a busy and focused early years team supporting an individual child under the direction of the Class Teacher and Senco. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality learning support continues to impact positively on the outcomes of pupils, part of a team of professionals working in the first Thrive School of Excellence in the country.

The successful candidate will:

• Be highly motivated and driven, with a track record of outstanding classroom support (or a capacity and aspiration to achieve excellence),

• Have high expectations for themselves and our pupils.
• Be effective in supporting pupil behaviour with a commitment towards each individual child.

• Demonstrate the ability to work proactively as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude ensuring the needs of every child are fully met.

• Share in our passion for adventure learning.

In return we offer:

• A school where our support for pupils’ welfare and behaviour is rated Outstanding by Ofsted

• A vibrant workplace with a dedicated staff – ‘Team Gulval’ – and wonderful children

• A supportive and driven leadership team with a clear vision and a passion for excellence

• Investment in staff CPD to develop the quality of teaching, maximise opportunities for extending responsibilities and facilitating career aspirations.

• The opportunity to work in a National Thrive School of Excellence.

We would be delighted to welcome you on a visit to our happy school. You’d be introduced to members of the team, meet some of our amazing children, our guinea pigs, our chickens and our pygmy goats… You wouldn’t be disappointed! Should you wish to arrange an appointment, please contact the school office.

Applying for the job

For a full job description and application form please visit the TPAT website www.tpacademytrust.org , or school website www.gulvalschool.org.uk or contact Penny Nicholls via email at secretary@gulvalschool.org.uk .