Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is a truly inclusive school where the wellbeing of every child matters to us and we recognise the importance of parents and the school working together to support children's education. The whole staff work together as a team, fully supported by our dedicated, skilled and talented leadership team, to ensure that our children reach their full potential.
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our school team, initially working in our Early Years Team, and then potentially working across school following a successful selection process and interview. You will be a capable communicator, experienced in leading small interventions with groups of children, able to work with parents/carers and with other professionals. The successful candidate will work with the support of the class teacher and other professionals to ensure progress, safety and care are in place for all children.
The successful applicant will be:
1. Experienced in working with/leading groups of children
2. A caring and reflective practitioner
3. Flexible and resilient
4. An excellent communicator with children and adults, both written and orally
5. A team player who is supportive of the school ethos
6. Inspirational and enables children to achieve their personal best
7. Highly motivated
8. Committed to high standards
9. Creative and forward thinking
The successful applicant may be:
10. Trained in Paediatric First Aid
11. Experienced in Early Years settings
In return, we can offer:
12. A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
13. A commitment to your well-being
14. High quality professional development
15. Children who are eager to learn and a pleasure to support
16. Friendly colleagues who believe there are no limits to what we can achieve for our children
We encourage prospective applicants to visit the school, this provides you with an opportunity to meet the Leadership Team and see what we can offer you. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on .
To apply for this position please access the application form and the job description from the above links and send completed application forms to by 9th February .