Teaching Assistant

The Godolphin Junior Academy; Slough; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

The Godolphin Junior Academy in Slough is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a lively, diverse group of pupils. This permanent, term-time role offers 14 hours per week during a 39-week pattern and provides opportunities for professional development within The Park Federation Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will have experience supporting young people, show calm flexibility, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills to help pupils achieve high standards.

Qualifications

• Has experience of supporting young people.
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible.
• Has high expectations of yourself and the children you work with.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Will be committed to working as part of a team.
• Will be resilient.
• Share our vision and aims for all of our pupils.
• Dedicated and commitment to the success of the school.

Skills

Experience of supporting young people

Proactive and flexible

High expectations

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Resilient

Shared vision for pupils

Commitment to school success

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Salary (actual): £8,174 - £8,439

Grade: 3

Hours: 14

Work Pattern: term time + 5 inset days = 39 weeks

Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to work at The Godolphin Junior Academy, a warm and vibrant multi-cultural junior school based in Slough. Our well-behaved children are eager and keen to learn and grow. Our school is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, and our partnership means that there are opportunities for professional development that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.

The Godolphin Junior Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional, who has high expectations of themselves and of the pupils, and is committed to improving the lives of our children. We believe that every child has the right to experience success and that as a school we must do everything we possibly can to ensure that our pupils achieve to the highest standards.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has experience of supporting young people.
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible.
• Has high expectations of yourself and the children you work with.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Will be committed to working as part of a team.
• Will be resilient.
• Share our vision and aims for all of our pupils.
• Dedicated and commitment to the success of the school.

For the right candidate, we will offer

the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;

extensive support and CPD;

a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;

an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;

a dedicated Governing Body;

an employee assistance programme (EAP)

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.

“The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List”.