Teaching Assistant

Can you support and extend learning in the classroom?

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School is an outstanding Church of England primary school with integrated Children’s Centre in the heart of the City of London. We want the very best for our children and families. We believe that every child at our school is entitled to an exceptional education which lays firm foundations for their future.

We’re looking for a talented teaching assistant to join our team. The role includes support a child with additional needs who is Key Stage 2.

We can offer you the chance to work in a unique Church of England primary school- the only maintained school and only Sure Start Children’s Centre in the City. Because of our special setting you have the resources of London on your doorstep.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well qualified teaching assistant. You’ll be adept at supporting a class teacher. You’ll have excellent skills in English and Mathematics and you will enjoy taking on extra challenges. We need someone who is positive, solution focussed and highly reliable.

The successful candidate will be:

• Confident to work with a child with complex behavioural needs;
• Suitably qualified to at least NVQ level 2 or above but ideally to degree level;
• Hold GCSE at grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics;
• Committed to their own professional development and further study;
• Organised and accurate in observations and assessment of children’s developmental achievements;
• Motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative;
• Articulate and committed to high standards for all children;
• Hard-working, a great team player and excellent communicator;
• Committed to applying child-protection and safeguarding procedures.

We offer:

• Excellent professional development with lots of encouragement to develop ideas and projects from a strong, experienced leadership team;
• A friendly supportive staff team of outstanding practitioners;
• A season ticket loan, iPad and other staff benefits;
• Excellent support to continue to learn professionally including funding for further training or academic study.

More information is also available on our website at www.sirjohncassprimary.org  

The application process

• Applications should be sent to office@sirjohncassprimary.org

The application deadline is 24th March, 2017
Interviews will be held on 29th March, 2017

• You’ll need to complete our application form including telling us why you like to work at Sir John Cass and how your experiences and skills meet our requirements.

If you wish to discuss the role further or visit the school, please contact the school office on 0207 283 1147 or email office@sirjohncassprimary.org

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and we have stringent procedures in place to ensure everyone who works with us shares that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to several checks to ensure their suitability for work with children, including an enhanced DBS check.