Teaching Assistant
Reading Girls' School
Reading
- £17,119 - £18,409 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- RG3 7 - 11 Term Time Only 8.15am to 3.30pm
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2023
Job overview
Do you want to work in a school that is ‘performing in the top 1% of all schools nationally’
We seek to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential Teaching Assistant, who will inspire and provide excellent support to students. The successful candidate will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. You will be able to work well as part of a team, but also demonstrate initiative and the ability to work alone. If you believe that you have these qualities, are passionate about being involved in the growth of students and are interested in working as part of our school team, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Our aim is a very clear one which is to provide the best life-chances possible for every student. To that end, we challenge our students to the very edge of their academic capabilities whilst providing wrap-around support towards those goals. We believe in the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone, in order to improve. We are a small diverse and dynamic school which is part of the successful Thames Learning Trust. In October 2016 we moved into our new school building which has provided us with a 21st century learning environment. If you are team player, who can work calmly under pressure and you feel we are the right school for you, we would like to hear from you.
If you feel we are the right school for you, we would like to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, in accordance to social distancing rules. If you would like a conversation about either the school or the position, please contact Assistant Principal, Mr Lisa McCarthy (lmccarthy@readinggirlsschool.net) and we will be happy to arrange a time for you to come and meet us and / or speak to you over the phone.
We also offer a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, Wider Wallet benefits Hub, Cycle to Work, Medical Cash Plan and eyecare voucher scheme.
To apply for this position press Quick apply.
The closing date of noon on 1 November 2023.
Reading Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.
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About Reading Girls' School
We are extremely proud of our school which aims to fulfil the potential of each and every student within a caring and stimulating environment.
Principal's Welcome...
May I take this opportunity to welcome you to our school. We are a partially selective girls’ school, in south Reading. Our aim is a very clear one which is to provide the best life-chances possible for every student . To that end, we challenge our students to the very edge of their academic capabilities whilst providing wrap-around support towards those goals. I believe in the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone, in order to improve. Consequently, our vision is under pinned by the value placed on LEARNING.
Leadership at all levels.
Excellence in teaching
Aspirational parents, staff and students
Respect for the beliefs and rights of others
Non-negotiable behaviour for learning
Independent learning
New technologies
Going the extra mile for yourself and others
Aims
- To build a creative and enterprising community that can respond to challenge and embrace change.
- To inspire all to achieve their best in their academic, social, moral, spiritual, technological and entrepreneurial development.
- To ensure all members of the school community are empowered to become active life long learners with high aspirations for themselves and others in the global community.
- To create a vibrant learning environment where all are secure and encouraged to make healthy life choices.
Reading Girls’ School is a single sex Foundation School situated in South Reading, open to girls of all abilities with an excellent record of pastoral care.
Reading Girls’ is a dynamic school, set on a path of further improvement. All students are encouraged to strive for excellence and the school aims to challenge and motivate girls to maximise their potential, both academically and socially. Good qualifications, independence, confidence and the ability to communicate effectively with others are essential for adult life.
Our curriculum covers a broad range of subjects and offers a wide variety of opportunities for all. We encourage our students to become independent learners and seek the support and co-operation of parents to aid in this process. Girls are also encouraged to become involved in extra-curricular activities outside the normal school day. Working in partnership with parents, we provide a firm framework within which every girl has the chance to excel.
If you are appointed to Reading Girls' School you can expect:
- A school committed to improvement and development
- A strong professional team of staff
- A well managed and developing curriculum
- Professional development for all staff
When appointing staff at Reading Girls' School we are seeking people who are:
- Committed to the needs of all children and young people
- Excellent classroom practitioners
- Enthusiastic and hardworking
- Committed to improvements
- Willing to contribute to extra curricular activities
- Able to liaise with parents and students
- Efficient and effective managers of resources
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