What skills and experience we're looking for Woodgate Primary School is committed to providing the highest quality learning for all children. We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic teaching assistant to give 1:2:1 support to specific pupils. The successful candidate will: • Have experience of working with individual or groups of children; • Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class; • Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to individual or groups of children. • Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children; • Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job; • Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative; • Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children’s views; • Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development; • Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality; • Be suitably qualified for the post of Teaching Assistant i.e. to have good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above) and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Have experience with some behaviour management techniques. What the school offers its staff In return we can offer you: • Wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture; • Skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care; • A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other. Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to arrange a tour or to discuss the role further please contact the school office: 01444 461329 or office@woodgateprimary.school. Alternatively, further information and an application form are available on our website https://www.woodgateprimary.school/. Please email your completed application form and covering letter to office@woodgateprimary.school. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received. 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.