Teaching Assistant
The Elms
Long Eaton, Nottingham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2017
Job overview
8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only
The Elms Junior School requires an experienced and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to work in our Learning Support Department. The post holder will work to support children with a range of learning needs throughout the primary age group. They will be a flexible team member with excellent communication skills, who is caring and approachable with a passion to motivate learners to succeed.
The Elms is a thriving independent school on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire Border and caters for children from birth to 11 years.
The ideal candidate will have experience providing support to small groups of pupils, both within a classroom setting and as part of specific learning groups. They will have the appropriate knowledge to effectively adapt teachers' planning and carry out assessments. In addition, the ability to contribute to Individual Education Plans is vital. Although not essential, a CACHE/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Teaching Assistant qualification would be highly desirable.
The salary and benefits package is competitive and employees currently enjoy complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities plus free car parking.
An application form can be downloaded from www.elmsschool.net and sent to Lorraine Broughton, Head Master’s PA, The Elms, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD or email: lorraine.broughton@trentcollege.net
Closing date: 15th November 2017.
Trent College and The Elms are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful a full range of vetting checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check. Trent is a Registered Educational Charity, number 527180.
About The Elms
Conveniently located between Nottingham and Derby, Trent College and its junior school, The Elms, offer a vibrant, holistic day and boarding education to boys and girls. Supported by our talented staff and outstanding facilities blending tradition and evolving modernity, we aim to enable every pupil to become the best they can be.
Originally founded in 1866 as a boys’ boarding school, the School is now a fully co-educational all-through school for children from 6 weeks to 18 years. A healthy number of pupils board at the school, with boarders coming from a range of destinations, from local to international. The vast majority of pupils from the junior section, The Elms, progress on to Trent College at age 11.
Trent College and The Elms are looking to the future with confidence and excitement.
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