Job Description

ST ANDREW'S BASED TEACHING ASSISTANT

Scale Band 3 32.5 hours starting iro £14,441 TERM TIME ONLY PLUS HOLIDAY PAY

Our federation of small village schools is looking for a brilliant Teaching Assistant who has the dedication and creativity to help our children achieve their full potential and to support wider school life, including at lunch times.

You will have suitable qualities, qualifications and skills to join the school class teams working to deliver a first class learning experience for our children.

Flexiblity, adaptablilty and an understanding of the different provision needed for all primary aged children is key.

Do you have the skills to help structure learning within mixed year group classes?

Would you like to join a staff team base with great team spirit?

The ideal candidate will

· Have experience of working in a Primary school/ with Primary school aged children

· Qualified to Level 3 or equivalent

· Have a good standard of maths and English (preferably GCSE Grade C or above)

· Be able to follow direction but must be pro-active and use own initiative

· Have an understanding of child development

· Be able to foster positive relationships with children and colleagues

The hours required are from 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday

Please do note that you may be required to work at either school as and when required as part of the contract on offer.

Visits to our school are warmly welcome

Information about the School

Part of The Chorus Schools Federation (formally known as The Federation of St. Giles' and St. Andrew's Schools), we were delighted to recently welcome Wethersfield Primary School as part of our growing federation.

St Giles' C of E Primary School is a unique and inspirational school where our children, parents and staff are at the heart of all we do. Our recent Ofsted was good overall with personal Development judged as Outstanding.

We are a professional community that works together in a co-operative and collaborative way. Our team of professionals work together to develop new solutions that enhance our approach to teaching and learning.

Ofsted particularly remarked upon the excellent training and CPD opportunities for staff. We nurture the development of knowledge, creativity, skills and understanding to help our children develop into happy, healthy, caring and successful citizens. We do this in a safe and positive learning environment where individuals are valued and able to achieve their full potential.