Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Darwen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified teaching assistant to join a school setting. The role emphasizes supporting children, collaborating with staff and contributing to a nurturing classroom environment.

Candidates should have NVQ 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent, GCSEs in maths and English (A-C) and a willingness to uphold the school’s Christian ethos. Enthusiasm, innovation and teamwork are highly valued in this community.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a school setting.
• Advantage to have knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Enthusiasm for working with, educating and caring for children.
• NVQ 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Be qualified to GCSE level A-C in maths and English (certificates will be required at interview).
• Support the Christian ethos of our school.
• Be innovative and highly motivated to achieve the best for yourself, the children and the school.
• Be able to work in a team, supporting others to create a positive learning environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively with staff, parents, children and the wider school community.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have recent experience working in a school setting.
• It would be an advantage to have some knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Have enthusiasm for working with, educating and caring for children
• Have NVQ 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• Be qualified to GCSE level A-C in maths and English (certificates will be required at interview)
• Support the Christian ethos of our school
• Be innovative and highly motivated to achieve the best for yourself, the children and the school
• Be able to work in a team, supporting others to create a positive learning environment.
• Be able to communicate effective with staff, parents, children and the wider school community

What the school offers its staff

St Peter’s can offer you the chance to work in a well-established, friendly and motivated team of staff in a school full of wonderful, enthusiastic children, all striving to be the best we can be.

‘Sowing the seeds of tomorrow’ Matthew 13:1-23

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.