Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 September 2017
Job overview
Core Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
The School
You will be working with a pioneering group, Nishkam School Trust. Our brand new school opened in September 2013 as a two form entry school, for pupils aged 3-11 years.
The core of a Nishkam education is the triple pursuit of academic excellence, creating a community that supports children throughout their lives and nurturing a strong values-led approach to life.
Our children are a delight to teach with the School having exceptional resources. Our teachers are enthusiastic and hardworking, and the support team is dedicated to the wellbeing of all pupils. We remain significantly oversubscribed.
The Role
To support the next phase of development the Governors are seeking to appoint additional experienced, bright, and enthusiastic Higher Level Teach Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive school.
The successful candidate will be:
- preferably a graduate
- committed to and able to support the school ethos
- able promote high standards of attainment and behaviour
- inspirational, enthusiastic and highly motivated
- able to work as part of a team and take individual lead as appropriate
- able to inspire and appreciate creativity
- able to assist teachers in planning and preparation of lessons appropriate to the class and individuals
- support SEN lead in a range of intervention strategies
- assist the SEN lead in documentation and monitoring of each child
- able to support pupil learning in classroom settings, with individuals, small groups and whole classes as appropriate.
- able to maintain care plans for pupils in the school
- able to assist in the care of any pupils with medical needs
- able to assist in monitoring pupils’ progress and assess work to achieve individual progression and whole school improvement
- experienced in promoting the wellbeing of pupils, providing guidance and support
- able to communicate and consult with parents
- able to assist in preparing reports as appropriate
We will offer you
- a friendly and welcoming team
- hardworking and dedicated colleagues
- enthusiastic and diligent children
- supportive parents, carers and community
- a committed and fully involved governing body
- a well-resourced learning environment
- opportunities for professional development
To apply you need to complete an application form, which you can download from our website www.nishkamschool.org/recruitment or contact the school office on 01902 554 900.
Applications to be sent to recruitment.npsw@nishkamschools.org by 12pm on Friday 15th September 2017
Successful applicants will be contacted by Friday 15th September 2017 Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 18th September 2017
Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.
Attached documents
About Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
- Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
- Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV3 0PR
- United Kingdom
Nishkam Primary School is a Sikh-ethos, multi-faith, non-selective school for girls and boys aged 4-11. It is situated in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands. Formerly called Anand Primary School, it is now part of the multi-academy Nishkam School Trust. The school opened its doors in 2013 and at full capacity will accommodate 420 pupils.
Headteacher
HS Dhanjal
Values and vision
Nishkam Primary School strives to deliver a values-led curriculum in a calm and harmonious environment. It believes in more than academic excellence and endeavours to inspire in children a passion for lifelong learning. Nishkam schools aim to create a mindset that serves others without expectation or recognition; this, the trust believes, promotes humility and unlocks an individual’s potential.
Nishkam Primary’s new and renovated buildings are a serene environment. The premises include a forested area for children to enjoy.
Ofsted report
"Children in the early years make good progress. Good teaching and interesting learning opportunities enable children to settle quickly, listen well and improve their skills … The behaviour of pupils is good. They have positive attitudes towards all adults and each other. Staff promote good behaviour and manage most pupils’ needs well."
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