Teaching Assistant

Vaughan Primary School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4EL

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  7 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 30 hours per week (8.30am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday), Term Time Only (39 weeks of the year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,040
• Actual salary: £16,494 pro-rata inclusive of London weighting based on 0.7159 FTE
• Pay scale: G2 Point 8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Vaughan Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistant whose main role will be to work as part of a team, provide one-to-one and small group support both in and out of the classroom and be able to demonstrate an impact on pupil progress. This is in addition to promoting inclusion and positive behaviour.

We pride ourselves on being a caring and nurturing school that has high expectations and aspirations for all our children. We aim to provide a rich and stimulating learning environment and strongly believe that a positive start to a child’s education impacts significantly on their engagement and attitudes to learning.

As well as experience in working with pupils, candidates should possess the following qualities; team work, flexibility and patience. Candidates should demonstrate competency to GCSE level in both Maths and English.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming environment where the children enjoy learning, are positive, cheerful and well behaved.
• Professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards.
• Positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
• Development opportunities within our local cluster and investment in your professional development and future career.

Commitment to safeguarding

Vaughan Primary School and Harrow Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022).

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 recruitment@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant Job Description & Person Specification May23.pdf - 93.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Vaughan Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 661 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Vaughan Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 427 7222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vaughan-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Vaughan Primary School and Nursery is a very successful and popular school, having achieved an Ofsted outstanding judgement in January 2019. Everyone works hard to ensure that the children are safe, secure and part of a friendly and caring community. The personal approach we embrace is all about valuing all our children as individuals which is essential in terms of helping pupils achieve their best.

Arranging a visit to Vaughan Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk.

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