Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Teaching Assistant  33.75  hrs per week.  Term time only (39 weeks p.a) - Fixed term contract until 31 July 2021.

LGPS Grade 5 £15,058.01 - £15,666.20   (FTE £19,312-£20,092)

Are you committed and passionate about making a difference to the life chances of our students? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity, in a successful  school where every child truly matters?   We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and forward thinking Teaching Assistant, who is passionate about supporting our young people.   You will be joining our Intervention Team, who are all dedicated to their work in supporting students at Gosford Hill School. The post is suitable for someone who either already has experience of working with young people in schools, or someone who would like the opportunity to see what working in a school environment is like, and who may be thinking of a career in teaching in the future.

Our school is part of the River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrate:

•all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character

•sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still

•all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly

•collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload

• where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people

Gosford Hill School is situated in Kidlington, on the north western edge of Oxford near to the new Oxford Parkway Station (a 50 minute journey from London). We are also fortunate to be at the gateway to the rural Cotswolds.

If you are interested in the post, please complete a TES application form, outlining your reasons for applying and your suitability for the post. Further details are available on the school’s website or from Nicola Cooke, Headteacher’s PA. (tel. 01865 374971; email jobapplications@gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk.  The closing date for receipt of applications are 18th April 2021.

Gosford Hill School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.