Part Time Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a part time teaching assistant (3 days a week - 18 hours) to work across our school, supporting in classes and leading interventions with groups of children. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, confident and flexible, ready to join our hardworking team.

Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is a village school which was judged as Good by Ofsted in January 2020. It has a small, friendly and supportive team of teachers and support staff who are committed to providing the very best possible education for all our children. As a school we have a commitment to extra-curricular activities and provide a broad and balanced curriculum. We share one Executive Head Teacher and are led by one governing body. Farrington Gurney Primary has a full time Head of School.  Please see more about the school at www.farringtongurneyschool.co.uk  

The successful candidate will be:

● empathetic with understanding of children’s individual learning abilities

● patient and kind

● flexible

We are part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP), a Multi- Academy Trust. This supports the school in having a network of colleagues, shared best practice, high class professional development  and opportunities to progress across the MAT. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please telephone the school secretary Michelle Hazard on 01761 452419 to arrange a time or email office@farringtongurneyschool.co.uk 

Closing Date: Thursday 7th July 2022

Shortlisting: Friday 8th July 2022

Interview: Thursday 14th July 2022