Teaching Assistant

Haynes Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 December 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,812.00 - £21,189.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Monday - Friday 23.75 hours per week (8.30am - 1.15pm)

Scale Level 2A, points 3-4 (£20,812 - £21,189 pro-rata)

Term time only & 5 training days

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly. 

The vacancy will close on appointment of a suitable candidate.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

You will be working primarily in KS1 and are looking for someone who:

• has current experience of working with children within Key Stage 1
• has current experience of working within a lower / primary school 
• will be a positive role model
• has a calm manner and a kind, patient nature
• has a good understanding of child development and ways to support children learn and develop
• is a team player, supporting their colleagues with preparation for learning activities
• is enthusiastic and willing to be flexible
• has a firm understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures

The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work closely with the supportive school team to ensure the care of the children, supporting their learning and development and ensuring their care.   Suitable candidates will be considered who are working towards a Level 2 qualification and who are currently working or volunteering in a lower / primary school  and have experience of working within the classroom environment.

Haynes Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.  We are an Equal Opportunities employer .     As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates

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About Haynes Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 142 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Haynes Lower School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haynes-lower-school (opens in new tab)

Haynes Lower School and nursery is a small village school. We believe that all children have the right to receive a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating education.

Our curriculum enables children to develop confidence, to progress, to acquire knowledge, to build and embed skills throughout their time at our school. We promote values and tolerance within the school community and encourage children to become good citizens who contribute to the wider world. Everything we do is therefore rooted in our values based approach to education.

Come and join our friendly and supportive team. We can offer successful candidates a supportive, hardworking, collaborative and committed staff team, a strong values based education and friendly, well behaved and motivated learners.

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