Teaching Assistant

Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 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: £22,736.84 - £23,499.96 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant. 15 hours pw. 8.45am - 11.45 am, Monday to Friday. 1:1 support for a pupil in KS2. Fixed Term contract term time only

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Wimborne St Giles CE First School and Nursery as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis.

We are looking to appoint a special educational needs teaching assistant to support a child with additional needs. The role with involve supporting the child in class, as well as some one- to- one learning. The role will involve some general classroom duties, and with responsibility for children’s learning within a group or individually, including the lunchtime period, as directed by the Headteacher/Assistant Headteacher/Class Teacher. The successful applicant would be expected to liaise with parents, teachers and outside agencies.

Why choose Wimborne St Giles?

- Our values of Love, Hope and Joy underpin everything we do

- Our children are amazing to work with

- Our staff are a friendly, supportive, experienced and dynamic team

- Our governors are caring, committed and determined that everyone will succeed

- Our leadership team will ensure you receive rich professional development opportunities and any other support you may need

- A wonderful little school, with a ‘family feel’ in an idyllic rural setting

We are looking for someone who is positive, enthusiastic, passionate and committed to the best outcomes for our children to join us from September 2024.

Our children need innovative teaching assistants with high expectations, motivation and a willingness to work hard. Our school vision is for every child to flourish to the best of their ability, to have strong personal values, to have respect for others and the world they live in. If this is something you feel you can contribute to, then this could be the school for you!

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form.

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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.