Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Permanent

Required from September 2022

Salary / Grade: C FTE £19,650 - £20,444

22.5 hours per week: 39 weeks per year

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual with a love of learning and sense of fun to join our Boringdon team.  We are offering a highly rewarding career with plenty of opportunities for professional development.  Our enduring aim is to ensure that all staff are well trained, motivated and provided with the support they need to fulfil their roles with confidence and warmth.

Boringdon is an inclusive school where every person matters and every person belongs.  Together we challenge our children to achieve their very best.  In developing enquiring minds and a love of learning, we will create the strong foundations for future success.

You will:

• Have a warm, caring, nurturing personality with a friendly disposition.

• Are enthusiastic, flexible and organised with excellent communication skills and initiative.

• Are able to develop positive relationships with children and parents.

• Be able to work alongside our SENCO, teachers, parents and outside agencies to support children’s learning and progress  

• Are passionate about working with children and look forward to joining our friendly team.

• Are able to support pupils in development skills in independence, self-confidence and social interaction.

• Have high expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour.

• A knowledge of Read, Write Inc. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. Informal visits to the school are welcomed.

If you are interested, please complete an application form available from the vacancy pack which can be found either on the school web site or by emailing laurenmccabe@boringdon.plymouth.sch.uk

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 8th July 2022, interviews will take place on Friday, 15th July 2022.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email.