Teaching Assistant Level 2

Ridgeway Primary School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0EQ

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 January 2024

• Closing date

  4 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 30 hours per week - 45.4 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,804 - £25,269

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a person who:

o Has a passion and enthusiasm for working with children and supporting their learning and development

o Has experience of supporting children’s development in a home, play, out of school or school setting and has the flexibility to work in any of the Key Stages if required (EYFS, KS1 and KS2)

o Has high expectations of themselves and the children they support

o Has a good understanding of how children learn and how to support their development

o Is self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, is solution focussed and has a positive outlook in challenging situations

o Has a passion for involvement in children’s lunch-time activities and extended school clubs

o Would enjoy the challenge of working as a member of a team in a collaborative and supportive working environment

• Preferably has an NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent
• Has a good command of spoken and written English and Maths skills to effectively support children within a primary school setting

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to staff development and you will receive a full induction programme and ongoing CPD.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references. Promoting equality and diversity.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@ridgeway.croydon.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Ridgeway Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 654 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ridgeway Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@ridgeway.croydon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02086578063
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-primary-school-south-croydon (opens in new tab)

We are delighted to welcome you to our nurturing school where children are at the heart of everything we do. From our strategic decision-making through to teaching and learning, we strive to fulfil our ethos of nurturing every child for lifelong success. At Ridgeway, staff prioritise getting to know each individual child and building strong relationships with every family, so that children are fully included and well-supported both academically and pastorally. We offer a rich and deep curriculum, which develops a wide range of skills, knowledge and interests in our children and gives them the tools needed to be happy and successful in life.

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