The job itself
Keldmarsh Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team. We are looking for an experienced person to facilitate learning opportunities for children in the classroom and also provide targeted support in reading, writing and maths. The right person will have evidence of supporting children to make good progress and be someone who is able to work closely with teaching staff to deliver the right support. This role also includes midday supervision across lunchtimes.
The successful candidate
For the right candidate we offer:
* An opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team at a growing school at the centre of the local community
* A well resourced and attractive environment due for expansion from summer 2025
* The opportunity to make a real difference to young people's lives
* A strong ethos of high expectations for learning and behaviour
* A competitive salary commensurate to the duties and responsibilities of the role
We are looking for someone who can:
* Form strong relationships with children based on trust
* Engage and enthuse children with their learning
* Remain patient, calm and understand the needs of individual children
* Demonstrate high expectations so that children can reach their full potential
* Understand the importance of continuous provision and learning through play
* Understand how children make small steps of progress to reach an end goal
* Work well with teaching staff / SENCO to organise, facilitate and assess learning
Working hours are Monday - Friday 08:30 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 15:30
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please call 01482 873131 to make an appointment with the Headteacher, Mr S Hopkin.
Receipt of your completed form will not routinely be acknowledged and if you have not been contacted for an interview by 7th July, your application will not, on this occasion, have been successful.
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