Level 2 Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor
West Thornton Primary Academy
Thornton Heath
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 3 SCP 15 / Grade 1c SCP9
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2018
Job overview
This is a unique opportunity to join a highly individual school who recognise that struggle and failure are the key to success in learning.
We require experienced and motivated Teaching Assistants and Midday Supervisors. We have a number of vacancies, including Teaching Assistants with Early Years and Foundation stage experience. The successful candidate will be highly proactive, committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can.
We are a learning community which creates chances for dreamers, idea makers and innovators to connect, thrive and outperform. We empower our children to use their skills as divergent thinkers, responsible role-models and leaders to carve out their own futures, and become extraordinary citizens.
We are a five form entry academy that believes strongly in developing children’s interdependent skills through a learning challenge curriculum. OFSTED have graded us as being outstanding in all areas (September 2012).
This position will involve you supporting learning in a general capacity across our unique learning zones and where required you may be required to work with small groups or on a 1:1 basis.
In addition to your role as a Teaching Assistant, you will supervise and engage pupils as a Midday Supervisor during lunch time.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, Medical clearance and satisfactory employment references.
To apply: Please complete the application form and use the Person Specification to write a supporting statement explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this role. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted. Applications should be emailed to hr@westthorntonacademy.org.uk
Please contact the school directly if you would like to see the school prior to applying.
Attached documents
About West Thornton Primary Academy
Serving around 600 pupils, West Thornton Primary Academy is a co-educational primary school in Croydon, South London. Founded in 1896, the school provides places for children aged 4-11 and became an academy in 2011.
West Thornton Primary Academy is part of The Synaptic Trust, a multi-academy trust founded in 2013. The trust is responsible for the running of six local schools at mainly primary level. Owing to its location, West Thornton Primary Academy has a large and diverse catchment area.
Executive headteacher
Stuart Roberts
Values and vision
The school encourages pupils to be self-motivated in their learning. It strives to offer an interesting and creative curriculum relevant to the local area and the needs and interests of pupils. Lessons are designed to offer a level of choice and responsibility to children. Teachers take a great deal of pride in the quality of the feedback that students and parents receive, ensuring each child is clear about where they are academically, and where they need to be.
Ofsted report
“Pupils benefit greatly from the school’s highly inclusive and happy ethos. Pupils feel valued and make exceptional progress, both academically and in the development of their personal and social skills.”
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