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Teaching Assistant - Specialist Behaviour

Chestnut Park Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2UR

This job expired on 15 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  15 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 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 - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Actual salary: Pro Rata : £17,849.10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Your opportunity

The successful candidate will support a range of children with different needs within the classroom setting, whilst collaborating with class teachers on appropriate behaviour strategies.

The role will be based across the school supporting various children with different needs and presenting with different behaviours in and out of the classrooms.

The successful candidates will need to be able to work collaboratively and flexibly within our team, build good working relationships with both children and adults and demonstrate a respectful and caring attitude towards all our children. Excellent communication skills and an adaptable approach, the role requires a passionate attitude to making a positive impact.

Leadership at Chestnut Park School is strong with effective team working through active listening and collaborative ways of working. Every child is both challenged and inspired to achieve the highest standard of basic skills, whilst nurturing independent learners and thinkers.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate should:

• Be reliable, flexible, dynamic and motivated;
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children, promoting inclusion and high expectations of all children;
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
• Have demonstrable experience of working with children with diverse SEN, particularly being able to demonstrate various approaches to supporting need.
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team whilst being able to work independently if / as required;
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents;
• Have QLS TA / higher learning and GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above

What the school offers its staff

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Commitment to safeguarding

GLF Schools recognises its moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each GLF School has a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), contact details are published on each school website. The school DSL is the person responsible for all safeguarding within that school.

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About Chestnut Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 596 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chestnut Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@chestnutparkschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chestnut-park-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Welcome to Chestnut Park Primary School Thank you for expressing an interest in Chestnut Park Primary School, the first of GLF Schools within Croydon. Thank you for visiting our website. I would like to wish you a warm welcome to Chestnut Park Primary School where the children's well-being is at the core of all we do and we strive to provide the best education. We are a three-form entry primary school in the heart of Croydon, catering for children aged between 4 and 11. This year we will be at full capacity and will be welcoming our first year 6. At Chestnut Park we have a passionate and dedicated team of staff who make great efforts to support the children to achieve their full potential by ensuring they are inspired by what they are learning. This is underpinned by an innovative tailored-made curriculum that has been created to engage, excite, and inspire the children. It gives them the opportunities and experiences, and teaches them a range of skills and knowledge to reinforce their love and passion for learning. We are incredibly proud of our children at Chestnut Park and delighted to say that our children see our school as a safe place to be. Somewhere where they feel happy and valued. We continue to believe in setting the highest possible standards in everything we do, ensuring our children can be the best they can be through the embedded school values of: self-control, tolerance, respect, awareness of others, no one left out and growing friendships. In June 2018 we were proud to be judged as OUTSTANDING in our Ofsted inspection - a true reflection of our tireless commitment to the children and their education journey. At Chestnut Park Primary School, we believe in working with the local community to ensure school is a place 'where children grow, learn and flourish together'. This ethos is embedded within our vision, values and aims. A whole school focus on language development ensures our children make good progress throughout their time at Chestnut Park. If you are looking for a reception school place for 2021, please do contact our school where you will receive a warm welcome from our staff and children. I hope our website gives you an insight into Chestnut Park that shows you just some of the exciting things we offer our children. Hayley Lewis Head of School

Arranging a visit to Chestnut Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@chestnutparkschool.org.

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