Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our school to help and support children with special educational needs. Our ideal candidate is a capable and reliable person with sound literacy and numeracy skills to support the learning needs of individual and groups of children. Depending on the needs of the child, there may be times when you may need to deal with a child's personal hygiene. If you are patient, resilient and organised with a passion for helping children succeed, you would be our ideal candidate. We offer a well-resourced school with supportive and friendly colleagues and governors. This role will also include lunchtime supervision, which may be indoors or outside. This role is for a fixed term contract until August 2027 and it is a 31.25 hours per week, term time + 5 inset days, for the successful candidates with a 45 minute lunch break. Immediate start. Additional information Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English. ‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Scheme.