Teaching Assistant - Primary Phase

Teaching Assistant – Primary Phase

• Grade 4 

• Salary details: £15,359 – £16,100 pro rata 

• Appointment type: Term time only, 38week.

• Hours: 30 hours per week; Monday to Friday. 

Specific hours may be negotiable but will operate in accordance with the school day.

• Job term: Fixed term contract in the first instance (to August 2017)

• To commence as soon as possible.

Heyford Park Free School is located at the heart of Heyford Park in Oxfordshire – the site of a former RAF and US Air Force base – and reflects the strong community spirit we have here at Heyford Park.

It is our aim to know every one of our students well, providing an environment that not only allows them to achieve what they are truly capable of, but also equips them with excellent academic qualifications and a ‘can do’ attitude. We want our students to be able to create the right pathway for themselves while making a meaningful contribution to their communities.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our committed primary staff team. This is a varied role and would consist of some 1:1 support for children with additional needs, together with some interventions and in-class support. 

The ideal candidate will:

• have experience of working in a primary setting

• have knowledge of the National Curriculum

• be able to establish positive and supportive relationships with colleagues, parents and children

• be positive, energetic, calm and resilient 

• be interested in developing an understanding of the needs of specific individuals

• have high standards and be committed to raising standards and achievement for all students

• be passionate about developing the whole child, across the whole age-range of the school

• look to develop independence where possible

• provide regular feedback to the class teacher and primary leaders

• be willing to undertake specialist training if appropriate

• have good standards of Literacy and Numeracy 

• be able to work well as a member of a team 

• be enthusiastic and highly motivated 

• have high expectations and be committed to inclusion 

• be well-organised and hard-working

What we can offer you: 

• a positive and friendly staff team

• many and varied opportunities – no day is ever the same!

• friendly children who we get to know as individuals 

• the opportunities that come from being part of an all-through and growing school 

• supportive school leaders

• a strong, creative, dedicated and supportive teaching team 

• highly engaged parents

Only applications made using the school’s Application Form together with a completed Equal Opportunities Statement will be accepted.  Please contact the School Office on 01869 232203 if you have any questions. 

Please send your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Statement, together with a covering letter outlining your reasons for applying for this position.

Please send your application to Danielle Ayris, HR Assistant,  dayris@heyfordparkfreeschool.org marking it TA Post – Primary.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd February at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held during the morning of Tuesday 7th February.

Heyford Park Free School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and expects all staff to share this commitment; this role is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Heyford Park Free School is an equal opportunities employer.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory checks prior to and throughout the duration of employment.  All checks are mandatory and must be completed to the satisfaction of the trust before a conditional offer of employment is confirmed.