Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANT

32.5 hours per week (Daily from 8:30am – 3:30pm)

Grade 5 Spinal Column 12-15 (pro-rata salary)

Required: 6th January 2025

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistant to work within our school supporting a range of classes and pupils across the school. This is an exciting challenge for committed staff with proven previous experience working in primary school settings to come and work at Beaconsfield Primary. This role is initially offered as a fixed term position until 31st December 202. This role is MOST SUITABLE for those with existing primary school experience.

Beaconsfield Primary School is a very well-resourced 2-form mainstream school with a 28 place ARP unit that offers a very supportive environment to staff and pupils. Classes are well-equipped with built in class fittings, quality furnishings, excellent IT equipment and access to specialist facilities such as library, cooking room, soft-play & sensory rooms, outdoor gardens and large play areas.

We are looking for dynamic, inspirational staff members who have:

• completed NVQ level 2/ 3 or equivalent qualification in an aspect of child care, early years or SEND practice

• proven experience of working within a primary school learning environment (within the last 5 years)

• excellent numeracy and literacy skills (Equivalent to GCSE Grade A-C) (tested at interview)

• excellent spoken and written English language skills (tested at interview)

• willingness to provide personal care, feeding and close-contact hygiene to pupils (as required)

• ability to co-operate and work as part of a team and to be pro-active in using own initiative

• an ability to support/ nurture the learning/ behaviour of groups of children within classes and during playtime

• a commitment and passion for inclusive education along with a patient, flexible and positive manner always

And a staff member who is able to:

• follow differentiated planning, other specialist programmes and individual learning plans with patience and calmness to ensure pupils are fully participating in activities and sessions.

• build and maintain effective relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and consideration

Please contact the school, should you wish to discuss the post informally. Please email or telephone the school to request further information or to arrange a visit. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or disability. Application forms and job descriptions can be downloaded from the school website. (Only applications submitted on the school application form will be considered)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) which was formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau.