Teaching Assistant

Teaching   Assistant level 2

39 weeks per year, term time only –   Fixed Term

Required from September/October 2018

25 hours per week   (8.50am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 3.20pm Monday to Friday)

Salary Range 2 (Band   1 Medium): £20,472 - £22,337   pro rata p.a.

Barrow Hill Junior School is   just two minutes from St John's Wood Underground station and within speedy   reach of the West End, mainline stations and all major bus routes. Lord’s   Cricket Ground is virtually next door and Regents Park is two streets away.   It is a very happy, ambitious and sparky two-form entry school with 240 Key   Stage 2 pupils. It’s popular and well-loved locally.

We are a ‘Good’ school aiming   for ‘Outstanding’. Our Reading, Writing and Maths results are in the top 20%   nationally. Our attendance is the best in Westminster and behaviour is   excellent – come and see for yourself! We have earned our reputation because   we focus on standards, creativity, care and respect in equal measure. This   year we have added a bespoke science lab and a sports pitch to go along with   the existing learner swimming pool and ICT suite: our facilities and   classrooms are great to work in.

Our   school community is a global one with children with connections from all over   the world. We have a comprehensive intake with a mixed socio-economic   background. There are over 30 different language backgrounds in the school   with links countries from all over the world. Behaviour of children in our   school is excellent. OFSTED noted: “Their   conduct around the school is exemplary and their attitudes to each other and   to teachers and other staff are good.” Please see our website   www.bhjs.co.uk for further information on the school.

We are looking to recruit an   additional Teaching Assistant. We have been very fortunate to have recruited   a high calibre of staff to the support staff team; they are and have been   individuals who have high expectations of themselves and others, who are   eager to develop skills, knowledge and competencies, and who are willing to   pursue training to become better equipped and informed in their role.

If   you are committed, kind, thoughtful and have high standards and expectations   then you will fit right in. If this sounds like you then we would like to   hear from you – a job description, person specification and application form   are available from this advert. Please email the application back to jobs@bhjs.co.uk. Please note this email address will not be monitoring   between 30/07/2018 and 31/08/2018.

Closing date for completed applications to be   received at school by: 12.00pm on Friday 7th September 2018. Interviews on Wednesday   12th September 2018.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and   promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an   Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly known   as Criminal Records Bureau). Further information can be found at: www.gov.uk.