Teaching Assistant
John Betts Primary School
Hammersmith
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2017
Job overview
John Betts Primary School is a lively, welcoming, well-resourced primary school located within walking distance of Hammersmith. Alongside our academic endeavours we enjoy a wide range of events and celebrations to recognise our unique and culturally diverse school. We are a team of supportive, positive and forward thinking individuals always striving to improve the quality of the education and the educational opportunities we are able to offer our pupils. We are seeking to employ a Teaching Assistant with high expectations for children’s achievements, to provide support and assistance in the classroom. As a Teaching Assistant you will initially be supporting the class teacher to ensure that children make good progress in their academic, personal and social well-being. The ideal candidate must be flexible, adaptable, very hard working and have a passion for learning. They will have the ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals to ensure the best outcomes for all.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All candidates are required to complete the schools Keeping Children Safe in Education declaration.
Closing date: Wednesday 29th November
Interviews: Week commencing 4th December
An application form and details of the position are also available to download from http://www.johnbetts.lbhf.sch.uk/Vacancies.
The governors of our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
An initial offer of appointment will be made to the successful candidate and will only become a substantive position subject to appropriate references along with evidence of original documents for qualifications, health etc.
Attached documents
About John Betts Primary School
John Betts Primary School is a voluntary-aided, non-denominational, mixed primary school for five- to 11-year-olds. It is located in Hammersmith, West London, and has about 250 pupils.
The school can trace its roots back to 1859, when local doctor John Betts created a trust in order to build a school. It is one of only two non-denominational voluntary-aided schools in London.
Headteacher
Jessica Mair
Values and vision
John Betts Primary School aims to develop confident pupils ready to embrace the opportunities of secondary education and beyond. Teachers aim to ensure every pupil becomes skilled and competent in language and maths, placing particular emphasis on the importance of reading. Children are taught to understand the world more broadly, harness their creativity and appreciate human achievements.
Pupils are introduced to new ideas as well as established concepts, skills and knowledge. John Betts encourages them to think rationally, logically, and to question. The school emphasises the importance of respecting others’ values and of being cooperative, polite and considerate. It aims to achieve these objectives through skilled teaching in a friendly, stimulating and nurturing environment.
Ofsted report
“John Betts is an outstanding school, where pupils make great strides, both academically and in their personal and social development. Many pupils spoke highly of the school during the inspection. They are particularly enthusiastic about the recently-introduced school council and think there should be more opportunities for them to exercise responsibility of this nature. Their positive views are shared by many of their parents."
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