Teaching Assistant

Chislehurst School for Girls; London Borough of Bromley; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chislehurst School for Girls is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming, high-achieving school in Bromley as soon as possible. The successful candidate will support learning, demonstrate strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, and show patience with students aged 11-18.

The role offers the chance to contribute to a caring, inclusive school community with excellent CPD opportunities within the Lumero Educational Trust.

Qualifications

• Good academic qualifications.
• Be an excellent teaching assistant.
• Strong organisation, administrative and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with young people.
• A flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Commitment and reliability.
• Patience.

Skills

Teaching assistant excellence

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills with young people

Flexibility

Reliability

Patience

Education

Good academic qualifications

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming and highly successful school starting as soon as possible.

Chislehurst School for Girls, part of Lumero Educational Trust, is an aspirational place of learning for girls aged 11-18, and boys 16-18, where students have every opportunity to reach their full potential. We are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and to developing the leaders of tomorrow. Our strong pastoral support and commitment to mutual respect enable all our students to discover their strengths and truly develop a life-long love of learning.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Good academic qualifications
• Be an excellent teaching assistant
• Strong organisation, administrative and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with young people
• A flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile
• Commitment and reliability
• Patience

In return we will offer you:

• A dedicated and supportive staff team
• Polite and welcoming children and families
• A working environment where everyone is valued and respected
• Excellent CPD within the school and across the Trust

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from backgrounds currently underrepresented in our staff body.

Pre-employment Checks

• Provide details of two referees who know them in a professional capacity. It is policy to take up references BEFORE interviews where possible. Employment is conditional on these references being deemed satisfactory.
• Provide proof of all relevant qualifications.
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Complete a Medical Declaration and receive fitness to work.

Policy on Equal Opportunities

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and appointments are based on the applicant’s ability to meet the requirements of the position. The Trust is opposed to any form of discrimination against any individual or group and welcomes the fact that our Trust includes a diversity of individuals from many races and cultures. Behaviour, which is discriminatory on the grounds of race, colour, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, will not be tolerated.