Teaching Assistant for Early Years

Part-time: 27.5 hours per week/38 weeks per year
Hours: 08.40am – 15.10 (38 weeks per year)

Are you ready to INSPIRE pupils to overcome the challenges of deprivation? Will you have a direct and positive IMPACT on their learning and education everyday? Do you show and model INTEGRITY through your professional behaviour? If so, you are the sort of Teaching Assistant we are looking for.

Mead Primary is part of The Learning Federation. In our Federation with Broadford Primary we believe that a child’s socio-economic background should not be a barrier to success. We passionately believe that the children of Harold Hill deserve the best education we can provide: our schools’ results place us significantly above the national average despite the challenging context.

We achieve this because we expect all staff to make the education of their pupils their first concern, and be accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to take on a crucial role within the largest Primary school community in Havering - totalling over 1,300 pupils!

We are looking to appoint a hardworking and dedicated person to join our Early Years Team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with pupils in Early Years and be a flexible team player full of energy and enthusiasm.

Experience of the following is desirable:

• A passion for supporting Early Years children;
• Raising and sustaining high standards;
• An innovative and creative practitioner with a drive and passion to ensure all students achieve;
• Enthusiasm for working with a range of students with differing needs and abilities;
• Initiative and a keenness to be involved in all aspects of Mead School life;
• The ability to work with teachers and parents to ensure a collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Ability to enthuse and inspire students;
• Knowledge of early language and development play;
• Confidence in behaviour management;
• A proven track record of good working relationships and professionalism;
• Confidence in working independently with small groups of students or individuals.
• GCSE Maths and English (Level A-C) is a requirement.

 We can offer you:

• Well behaved, hardworking and enthusiastic pupils;
• An inspiring, supportive school community;
• A commitment to a culture of continuous professional development

Closing date: 23.00 8th December 2016
Interviews: Thursday 15th December 2016

Application process

Please apply online. If you experience technical difficulties please contact Education HR on 01708 434255.

Equal Opportunities

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.

Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Settings 2007’ guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council

Mead School
Amersham Road
Romford
RM3 9JD
Telephone: 01708 343616
e-mail: mail@mead.havering.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher (interim): Mr M Drakes
Headteacher (interim): Mrs L Smith