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Come and join the growing West Town Lane family!
We are looking to appoint two caring and committed Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support in KS1 facilitating interventions and carrying out some 1:1 support as well as general classroom support based work, with scope to work in other Key Stages at a later date.
We are a large, friendly, highly supportive school with excellent staff retention and opportunities for professional development. We pride ourselves on providing a happy, nurturing environment for children and adults. Our children are polite and friendly and behaviour in the school is extremely positive. Our school grounds offer children space to run and play and encourage adventure!
The successful candidate will:
•work alongside the class teacher to provide engaging and exciting learning opportunities
•ensure the safety and well-being of all children
•enjoy working as part of a team: including the wider school community
•be committed and passionate about inclusion
•welcome the opportunity to learn new skills
•promote independence and support social and emotional development
•demonstrate our school values
This Role could be part-time or full-time, term time only including Inset days
Full time hours are 8.30am until 3.30pm.
Visits to the school are welcomed and positively encouraged so that you can meet our wonderful children and staff. These can be arranged by appointment so please get in touch.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Safeguarding Statement
West Town Lane Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Some roles may need to comply with the Childcare Act 2006, and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018 where additional disclosure of information will be required. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.