Teaching Assistant
Sitwell Infant School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LAThis job expired on 19 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
14 October 2024
Closing date
19 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, includes working lunchtime as a Lunchtime Leader Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 3 terms initially
Pay scale
- SCP4 or SCP5 dependant on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Be the best that we can be!
The Governors of Sitwell Infant School are seeking to appoint a well-motivated, enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hard working, outstanding team. The post is temporary for a fixed term to support children with an EHCP (the post will remain in place for as long as specific children remain on role at Sitwell Infant School or the funding ceases). The post is subject to a satisfactory probationary period of six months.
Sitwell Infant School is a large and successful infant school with an inclusive and child centred ethos, looking for an energetic and talented teaching assistant to join our wonderful support staff team. Ofsted judged us Outstanding in June 2014 and we have continued to be relentless in our pursuit for all children to reach their full potential.
If you have a strong commitment to raising children’s achievement through an exciting and stimulating curriculum, are self-motivated, want to be part of a learning community and have a good sense of humour, then you will enjoy being part of our friendly, happy school. We are passionate about teaching and learning and believe it is a privilege to work alongside all children and their families.
We wish to appoint an outstanding professional who:
- Has a passion to help and support children and see them thrive
- Is patient and has a caring and positive attitude towards all children
- Will empathise with children and understand their different learning styles
- Will confidently deliver a range of activities 1:1 or in small groups to support learning
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Has good timekeeping and organisational skills
- Can use their initiative to work creatively, independently and flexibly
- Has competent ICT skills, and is able to create and prepare resources
- Is motivated, keen to learn and willing to undergo further training where necessary
- Will share our commitment for inclusion and pastoral care, ensuring all children reach their full potential
What the school offers its staff
We are able to offer:
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and futures of our children
- The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, fun loving and dedicated team of staff
- Opportunities for professional development and training both in school and externally to develop your own skills as a practitioner
- A caring, dedicated governing board and supportive parents
- Competitive rates of pay and progression
We would love to meet caring, hardworking people who want to make a difference to our children's learning and well-being.
Further details about the role
Visits are warmly encouraged and these will take place from Wednesday 4th September to Wednesday 18th September. Please contact Debra Darkin, School Business Manager on (01709) 531855 or via the email address below to arrange an appointment.
Closing Date: Noon, Thursday 19th September 2024
Shortlisting: Friday 20th September 2024
Interviews: Friday 27th September 2024
Please note, we do not accept CV’s or CV attachments. Application forms and further details are available by requesting a pack by email: office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk or by telephoning school to organise collection of an application pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face.
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About Sitwell Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sitwell Infant School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01709 531855
Large Infant School
Arranging a visit to Sitwell Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk.
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