Teaching Assistant (TA) - Primary School

(5 mornings a week, 38 weeks per year)

Closing Date: Monday 4 July at 9.00 am

Interview Date: Thursday 7 July 2022

Start Date: As soon as possible in the Autumn Term

Contract/Hours: 5 mornings a week

Salary Details: Grade C, Scale point 4-6

Hours of Work: 8.30 am – 12.30 pm (Initial work pattern)

Location of Role: Woodlands Park Primary School

Required a flexible, adaptable and enthusiastic individual to support learning across the curriculum.

Person Summary

You will need:

• Confidence to lead the teaching of small groups of children in phonics, spelling and maths.

• A clear understanding of strategies to motivate and coach pupils with low self-esteem.

• Experience of working in a school.

• A flexible approach to your work and ability to work as part of a class and key stage team.

• To be confidential and discreet concerning pupils and their needs.

• To have an understanding of safeguarding.

• Good standards of English and mathematics, as you will be required to support small groups of pupils during lessons.

You will:

• Place children at the heart of learning;

• Have recent school experience;

• Have the ability to work as an integral part of a team;

• Prioritise and mange time effectively;

• Have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively, taking into the account views of others;

• Honour confidentiality;

• Establish a positive rapport and relationships with staff and pupils;

• Be highly motivated and have the ability to use personal self-evaluation to become more effective;

• Be keen to continue to develop your practice within our school.

We can offer:

• A supportive team of staff, governors and parents;

• Pupils who are eager to learn and beautifully behaved;

• Pupils who like to be challenged in their learning;

• The opportunity to work within, and potentially across, a newly formed multi-academy trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Application Procedure

Please complete an application form with a supporting statement which summarises your experience to date and how you meet the person specification.  This must be received by 9.00 am on Monday 4 July 2022 by hand or via email: admin@woodlandspark.devon.sch.uk - FAO: Hannah Prout, Senior Administator.