Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - 30 hours per week
Commencing 4th January 2022

5 days/30 hours per week, (Hours: 08:45–15:45)  39 weeks including 5 INSET days. Salary: SCP 4 – 9, £16,509 - £18,048

Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for a new and exciting opportunity for January? 

Cobourg is a vibrant, inclusive school community in the heart of Southwark. Set in a  fantastic location by Burgess Park (the largest park in Southwark), on the edge of Zone 1 and within easy striking distance of Central London’s museums and galleries.

Our Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and versatile TA  to work with our EYFS and KS1 children. You will have proven ability in delivering phonics programmes successfully to young children (including Little Wandle) in a similar setting, and have evidence of delivering Reception baseline and inputting data. 

We are looking for a good team player who has the ability to support a class of children and their teacher, by undertaking structured and agreed learning activities within the current National Curriculum framework. This job may involve working with the whole class or groups of children or 1:1. 

Candidates will have determination and commitment to succeed in delivering exciting and creative learning experiences for children, while being a dedicated member of this supportive team. 

A flexible approach, a high standard of professionalism together with excellent numeracy, literacy, IT and oral communication skills (tested at interview) are all essential qualities needed to work here at Cobourg.

If you have:  

• Experience of working with KS1 and/or EYFS children    
• The passion and motivation to help deliver outstanding phonics provision to our children    
• Reception baseline and data inputting skills    
• A commitment to raising standards    
• High expectations of yourself and others and enjoy working with children

then we would encourage you to apply right now!

Please visit our website: www.cobourg.southwark.sch.uk for key information about our school.

A job description is available to download from this site.
To apply please use the green 'Quick Apply' online application form. If you have any queries, please email the School Business Manager:  office@cobourg.southwark.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 2nd December 2021 @ 10:00

Shortlisting: Friday 3rd December 2021

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place  W/B Monday 6th December 2021

References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.   Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  

Please note: Cobourg Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.