Teaching Assistant 1:1 Wimborne First School and Nursery

Dorset Council; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant for Wimborne First School and Nursery. This role involves working closely with a child to support their learning and development while ensuring a safe and caring environment. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and a commitment to professional growth. Opportunities for training and development are provided, along with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

In-house training programs

Generous holiday entitlement

Free eye tests and glasses

Access to health and wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children within a school.
• Ability to inspire and engage students.
• Willingness to undertake additional training.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a child within the school.
• Ensure a safe and caring environment.
• Support learning and development of the child.

Skills

Experience working with children

Ability to adapt teaching methods

Initiative to personalize learning

Commitment to professional development

Building positive relationships

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our experienced team at Wimborne First School and Nursery, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast, linked to 6 community-based partnerships, including 34 primary academies, 2 secondary schools, and 1 hospital school.

Wimborne First School & Nursery is a happy, successful school with committed, experienced staff and fantastic children. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual to work 1:1 with a child within our school. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organization where no day will be the same, then please apply.

Job/Person Summary

We are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and outstanding Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child within our school.

We Are Seeking a Professional Individual Who

• Has previous experience of working with children within a school
• Is able to adapt to suit the needs of the child and be able to inspire and engage them
• Is able to support them in their learning and use their initiative to personalise and adapt the learning where necessary
• Be willing to undertake additional training to meet the needs of the child
• Is reflective and committed to professional development
• Is enthusiastic about the education of children across every area of the curriculum
• Can build and maintain professional and positive working relationships
• Ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment for the well-being of the children

Experience of working 1:1 with a child is desirable.

Further Information

We Can Offer You

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house teaching school
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams, and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year, which increases with length of service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling for staff and family members

Application Procedure

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return it to [e-mail].

Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Candidates will need to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when visiting the school for a tour.

Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.

Safeguarding

All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

About Us

We are a school in Wimborne ranging from Nursery up to Year 4. We make decisions in the best interests of the children and their education. Our ethos is highly regarded by visitors, supported by approachable, professional staff, dedicated governors, supportive parents, and lovely children. We have a new school building with state-of-the-art technology.

If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organization where no day will be the same, then please apply.

‘All about the Child’

At HET, we prioritize the child in everything we do, driving our ethos and values to do the best for our children.

‘What About Sam’

Sam is the name given to the hypothetical Hamwic child. By asking ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision-making process.