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We are looking for a self-motivated, positive, caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our team working with our Early Years children and Key Stage 1 children.
Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2022, with a possibility to be extended.
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
08:30am until 3.30pm - term time only plus INSET Training days, as required at the discretion of the Headteacher
Salary: Scale 3 pt 4 - 5
Start Date: January 1st 2022
You will:
- work collaboratively with other members of staff and children in our EYFS/Year 1 class
- demonstrate a willingness to fully participate in all aspects of school life
- have the ability to use your initiative
- show a commitment to professional development.
The ideal candidate will
- have experience of working with children, preferably in EYFS/KS1 but not essential
- have an understanding of the Early Years Framework
- Hold at least an A - C pass in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and consideration.
- Be an effective communicator with pupils and staff
The successful applicant would be expected to:
- Be committed to supporting and providing a 'child- centred nurturing' ethos.
- Work under direct supervision of the class teachers and/or Higher Level Teaching Assistants
- Be expected to use initiative to organise activities and deliver tasks to individual or groups of children
- Contribute to creating a positive, stimulating and purposeful learning environment.
- Have good communication skills and work in partnership with other Support Staff (Teaching Assistants)
- Provide feedback to the class teacher on pupil's progress
- Support the class teacher in planning differentiated work for pupils
- Supervise children at lunchtime, in the dinner hall and on the playground, as part of a weekly rota.
- Attend training courses in areas for professional development
Fordham C of E (VC) Primary School is a small rural primary school with 121 pupils. Children are organised into five classes. Fordham is a popular school with a good reputation and supportive staff and parents.
Fordham C of E (VC) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Closing date: Monday 6th December 2021
Interview dates: Week commencing 13th December, to be confirmed to successful shortlisted candidates
Start date: January 1st 2022