Teaching Assistant

St Bartholomew's Ce Multi Academy Trust; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive staff

Strong ethos

Job summary

All Saints' C.E. Primary is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team in a warm village school with a strong community ethos.

You will support children's learning and wellbeing, helping them achieve their best in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year in a primary setting, a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent), good numeracy and literacy, and an understanding of phonics (Little Wandle preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Primary classroom setting.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the working environment.
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or similar.
• Experience/understanding of phonics teaching (preferably Little Wandle).

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Flexible

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

All Saints' C.E. Primary is a warm, welcoming and community minded school situated in a small village on the outskirts of Staffordshire. As a church school, we are proud of our links to our community and believe passionately in providing the best possible educational outcomes for our children.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for helping children thrive, high expectations for all learners and a positive, flexible approach. We are seeking someone who is nurturing, proactive and committed to making a real difference to children's learning and wellbeing.

What can we offer?

• A happy, nurturing school with well-behaved, enthusiastic children who love to learn.
• A friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A strong Christian ethos, underpinned by our values of Respect, Hope and Perseverance.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in a small village school where every individual is valued.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 years' experience working in a Primary classroom setting;
• Good numeracy and literacy skills;
• Excellent inter-personal skills;
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team;
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the working environment;
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or similar;
• Experience/understanding of phonics teaching (preferably Little Wandle).

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media "handles/platforms" if shortlisted.