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We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming village school.
This role is initially offered as a fixed term contract until August 2026. The standard contract is 27.5 hours per week. We would consider part time requests also
In addition to having a demonstrable understanding of the classroom role and responsibilities, you should possess a sound knowledge of working with, or caring for children, ideally combined with an awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection. The ideal candidate will have experience or training of working with children with additional needs, ideally with a specialism in either Autism or Speech and Language.
The successful candidate will:
•have high expectations of the children both in terms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raising standards
•be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently using their own initiative
•be able to use taught strategies to calm children
•have experience of working across the Key Stages particularly Early Years
•be able to motivate and inspire children
•be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents
•have good Literacy and Numeracy skills
•be able to improve learning outcomes with groups and individuals
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):
1. Childcare disqualification
2. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
3. Medical
4. Online and social media
5. Prohibition from teaching
6. Right to work
7. Satisfactory references
8. 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.
Safeguarding Statement
Gildersome Primary School 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.