Come and be part of something really special
With our community ethos, our pride in helping everyone make the most of ‘Team Oakridge’ and our wonderful village setting, we believe we have something really special – all we need is you. Here at Oakridge Community Primary School we share a special and unique learning community with our friendly, welcoming children, close knit staff and committed governors. We are proud to serve our North Yorkshire community. Along with our partner Esk Valley Schools we have strong, and developing links that have benefited our staff team in terms of shared working and professional opportunities. Our staff travel not just locally, but from across the wider area. We may be small but we think big … and our learning environment, with spacious accommodation surrounded by fantastic outside space, woodland and sheep, is second to none.
We are excited to share and further develop our excellent provision for our children and staff. Teaching in a small, rural, primary school will mean you will have to wear many hats and it is very different to teaching in a bigger school. However the commute to work, the children and working in one of the most unique school settings in the area will hopefully catch your interest and you will want to find out more.
Our opportunity
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to work across our school from Nursery to KS2. You will work within our provision alongside our class teachers and be part of our whole school team. As our new Teaching Assistant you will take a lead on working both individually with our children as well as leading interventions in small groups. As this is a small school you will get to know our children’s needs quickly, and form a close and key partnership with our Class Teachers. Ideally you will already have some experience in a teaching assistant role. We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for primary education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge and where no two days are the same.
This is a fixed term post starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate must hold English and Maths GCSE level ‘C’ or above or equivalent.
You will:
Have previous experience in this type of role.
Have a genuine interest in supporting children
Be able to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals.
Be willing to undertake and act on relevant professional development and training.
Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
Be supportive, nurturing and understanding.
Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
Work well as part of a team.
Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
We can offer you:
A warm, happy school where we value our small community ethos and have a philosophy of treating each other with kindness and respect.
Happy, enthusiastic and well behaved children
A school with unique and inspiring learning environments
An opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team and take a role in a school determined to reach the highest standards.
A school which is forward thinking both in terms of curriculum and teaching and learning.
Join us and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about.
The date of commencement for this post will be as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on 14th March, 2022
Closing date: 28th February, 2022
Application process
Please contact Mrs Husbands in the school office on 01974 840255 or email admin@oakridge.n-yorks.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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