Teaching Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor- Jan 2018

Job/Person Summary ELSA Qualified Teaching Assistant – 

Required ASAP St James’ Primary Academy is a successful and ambitious school, with a firm commitment to continue to improve and develop every day. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teaching assistant with aspiration and ambition who will deliver support in class, for groups and individuals, to meets the needs of all learners. You will have a positive attitude of self improvement and a commitment to working alongside colleagues to share best practice, learn, reflect and improve.   We are looking for a professional with a strong vocational commitment to improve the life chances of our children with exciting and engaging teaching and learning.  Does this sound like you?   Our successful candidate will be: 

• Passionate about making learning experiences exciting and memorable  

• Determined to ensure that all children have the opportunity to make good progress and will exceed national standards  

• A reflective practitioner who is always open to new initiatives 

• A team player who is highly motivated and enthusiastic  

• Prepared to take an active part in the wider life of the school, willing to add something extra to the school community by sharing their talents 

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of our school in their application and indicate how they believe they could contribute to developing our community and the opportunities for our children 

• Empathetic and able to support and promote our Christian ethos 

• Someone who lives life with a smile  In return we offer: 

• Happy, enthusiastic children who are motivated to learn 

• A dedicated and mutually supportive staff team 

• Supportive leadership, parents and governors 

• Opportunities to network with partnership school colleagues 

• High quality opportunities for continued professional development 

• A learning community where you are encouraged to innovate, think for yourself, try new ideas and take on responsibility       

Application Procedure If you have something to offer the children and staff at St James’, are ready for a new challenge and available in early 2018, then we would love to hear from you!   Visits to our school are highly recommended and warmly welcomed. Please contact the School Business Manager, Peter Leddin on: 01202 426696, to arrange an appointment for a visit.   

An application pack is available on the job vacancy page of our school website: (www.stjamescebournemouth.com) electronically via our School Business Manager: peter.leddin@stjamescebournemouth.com; or in hard copy from the school office.  

Completed applications should be emailed to the email address provided above or sent by post clearly marked for the attention of the Principal to: St James’ CE Primary Academy, Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DW by 12:00 p.m. on the 5th January 2017.    

St James’ CE Primary Academy and the PWDAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.  We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  St. James’ CE Primary Academy is committed to equal opportunities.  

Should you not be invited for interview please assume your application has not been shortlisted.  We try to let people know if this is the case, however sometimes this is not possible due to our workload.