Teaching Assistant - Level 1

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent conditions of service

Job summary

Willow Grove Primary School, a new four-form entry school within Kingsbridge Educational Trust, is seeking a teaching assistant to support pupils across the ages as the school grows from its initial years. Hours are 32.5 per week across 39 weeks a year.

You will help develop the new school, build positive relationships with children and families, and work across age ranges. An enhanced DBS check is required before start, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Building positive working relationships with children and their families.
• Working with different age ranges across the school.
• Flexibility to thrive in an environment that changes as the school grows.
• Committed to team-working.

Responsibilities

• Work with children across the different age ranges in the school
• Help develop the new school during its early growth

Skills

Relationships with children & families

Age range versatility

Team working

Adaptability

Job description

Teaching assistant post at Willow Grove Primary School, a new four-form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 that is part of Kingsbridge Educational Trust. The work involves supporting pupils across the school's different age ranges as it grows from its first years. Hours are 32.5 a week across 39 weeks a year, and the school is building towards becoming a Centre of Excellence for the Arts. An enhanced DBS check is needed before start, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work with children across the different age ranges in the school
• Help develop the new school during its early growth

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Building positive working relationships with children and their families
• Working with different age ranges across the school
• Flexibility to thrive in an environment that changes as the school grows
• Committed to team-working

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check before commencement

Other

• High expectations of children in all aspects of school life
• Ambition for yourself and the school
• Support for the school's vision to be a Centre of Excellence for the Arts

What’s offered

• Excellent conditions of service