Upper KS2 Teaching Assistant - Thameside Primary School
Thameside Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time - 8.30am – 3.30pm - Term time only - Permanent - To start in January 2025
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,770 to £17,307 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Part time - 8.30am – 3.30pm - Term time only - Permanent - To start in January 2025
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Class Teaching Assistant to join our ambitious and supportive Upper KS2 Team (Years 5 & 6).
Thameside Primary School is located in the heart of Caversham. We are a caring, inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential. Our enthusiastic children are eager to learn and live by our school values of respect, resilience, and responsibility.In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children, helping them to access learning and reach their full potential.
Thameside Primary School is looking to recruit a Year 5/6 Class Teaching Assistant who will:
- Provide classroom support and intervention to individuals and small groups of children
- Assist in the preparation of resources and equipment to support children's learning
- Provide cover for Teacher, to cover PPA time
- Work closely with teachers and the SENCO to ensure the needs of all children are met
- Develop positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Have experience working with children with special educational needs
- Have a strong understanding of effective SEND practises and a willingness to continuously develop your skills
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Use patience, empathy, and have a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
- Keeping children safe in their surroundings and activities they engage in including dealing with first aid incidents
- Supervising children on the playground at break times and during lunchtimes
- Work collaboratively as part of a team and have a sense of humour!
At Thameside Primary School, we offer:
- The opportunity to change the lives of the children you teach
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and live by our school values
- An ambitious and dedicated staff team
- Teaching opportunities for continuous ongoing development
- A supportive community school with an inclusive ethos
We are seeking candidates that have:
- You must have classroom experience with a desire to work with KS2 children age 9-11.
- A good standard of English and Maths is essential Grade A-C or equivalent
- An ability to work with a team and diverse staff/pupil groups
- Effective interpersonal and communications skills
- Exceptional, highly motivated and hard-working
- Patience and resilience to work with young people, some with challenging needs
What the school offers its staff
You can also download an application pack via the school’s website www.thameside.reading.sch.uk (Go to: About us, Come & Work for us!) or email admin@thameside.reading.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is: Sunday 5th January 2025, however we will consider applications on receipt of application forms returned.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and is an equal opportunity provider.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
Interviews will be arranged on receipt of applications when school reopens after Christmas. We wish to appoint in early January with a view to starting in February depending on notice periods.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thameside Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Thameside Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@thameside.reading.sch.uk
Primary School ,situated in the heart of Caversham, we are an extension of our diverse local community with more than 30 languages spoken here.
We are very proud of our inclusive nature and believe that every child – whatever their ability or background - deserves the best possible start in life.
Arranging a visit to Thameside Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@thameside.reading.sch.uk.
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