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St. John’s is excited to announce that we are looking to recruit a talented and dynamic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our excellent and friendly team. This position will predominantly be providing class support and PPA cover within Upper KS2.
St John’s is a Single Academy Trust with Voluntary Aided status. We welcome candidates who value our Christian ethos while contributing individual flair to our evolving school.
Candidates are expected to be a skilled communicators, positive, professional, fun and caring. Experience in supporting children with specific learning difficulties, the general teaching assistant class role, as well as teaching the whole class/PPA cover is required.
We are looking for someone who:
1. will support and scaffold children’s learning and development both in and out of the classroom
2. has the ability to build excellent relationships with children, colleagues and parents
3. has knowledge of how to develop the whole child
4. is confident to work independently and can use their initiative
5. enjoys working as part of a team
6. experienced in whole class teaching in absence of the class teacher
7. holds the minimum qualifications of English and Mathematics GCSEs (A-C) /equivalent.
In return we can offer you:
8. a friendly and committed staff
9. well behaved and motivated pupils
10. opportunities to continue your own learning and development
Successful candidates would need to uphold and believe in our school ethos and core Christian values which matter greatly to us and prove that they can make an invaluable contribution to our children's education and development.
The post available is for approximately 26 hours per week (full-time), term time only, 38 weeks pro-rata, and is a permanent position paid within the KSD range.
St John's Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of all children.