Teaching Assistant

St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
to be arranged
Closing date
23 September 2024 at 11am
Date listed
16 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,114.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE) 25 hours per week, Fixed term ends 31st Dec 2024.

Teaching Assistant job summary

Nursery/Reception Teaching Assistant (Inclusion)

We are seeking a caring and inclusive teaching assistant to help support children with SEND in the early years. You will be experienced with children from 4 and have a good knowledge of how children develop and learn. Your role will be to support children with their small but crucial steps of progress towards their developmental milestones. You will be working as part of a team and given training and support to succeed in this important role.

Additionally, we are seeking staff to work in our wrap around care (breakfast or after school club). These roles could be combined, giving a longer working day, and greater salary.

What skills / experience are required?

Experience of working with preschool and/or reception aged children.

Understanding of the importance of inclusion for all.

A recognised TA qualification such as NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications is desirable.

A desire to further your own professional development through targeted training to support the needs of children in your care.

Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.

Patience and a non judgmental attitude.

A flexible approach to your work and excellent team working skills.

A good understanding of how children learn.

- A problem solver and team-player who will contribute positively to our small staff team.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted. 

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.