Teaching Assistant

Grade SCP 2 A1 – B1 SCP4 - 6

Hours 8:30-3:30pm (with ½ hour lunch break)

32.5 hours - Term time plus 5

Contract Fixed Term (One year in the 1st instance)

Start Date February 2024 (or sooner if possible)

Asquith Primary is a forward-thinking, vibrant and inclusive primary school. We pride ourselves on being a school that offers our pupils a well-rounded and truly enjoyable education, and place great emphasis on giving our children a wide range of opportunities in the arts, music, outdoor learning and sport.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our school. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and dedicated Teaching Assistant to complement further our school team. The position of Teaching Assistant is a vital role within our school development as we are committed to providing a high level of teaching and learning which is engaging, active and fun.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is committed to inclusion

• Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post

• Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development of suitable educational activities

• Is a good communicator and able to work well in a team

• Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents

• Understand how children learn and use their initiative to meet individuals’ needs

• Is patient, able to stay calm, listen, and value children’s views

• Support the ethos, vision and values of the school, abiding by policies and procedures.

If you would like to apply for this post then please contact the school office for an application form and job specification for the role. 

Applications should be sent to the School Business Manager, Miss Catherine Boddy at the school address, or sent via email to the school office 

Closing date: Monday 8th January (9am)

Interviews: Week beginning 15th January

Your interview day is a mutual process aligned to helping you to decide if Asquith Primary School is the place to advance your career; we aim to make it as supportive as possible. Should you have any questions, please address these to Miss Boddy, our School Business Manager

Miss Boddy will be happy to discuss your specific requirements and to answer any questions that you may have. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school before applying. Please contact Miss Boddy to make an appointment.

Please note we may choose to interview suitable candidates before the final closing date so early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate on receipt of their application and a successful interview. Submissions from agencies will not be accepted.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Asquith Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children. We expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the children is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. Applicants must be willing to undergo relevant suitability checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory guidance, including identity, right to work, qualifications, prohibition check, two references (taken up prior to interview) and for the successful candidate an enhanced DBS check.

As part of your application, you will need to provide full details of your employment since leaving secondary education, starting with your current or most employer first and then working backwards, including reasons for leaving. Please also including any periods of voluntary work and/or training, providing reasons for any periods not in employment, education or training.

Safeguarding Statement

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment