Teaching Assistant
Ivydale Primary School
Southwark
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2017
Job overview
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Ivydale Primary School has a well-deserved reputation for being creative, friendly and dynamic. The school is committed to build on these excellent qualities to deliver outstanding education for all our children.
We are looking for enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our committed team ASAP.
Perhaps you are a graduate considering a career in teaching? Becoming a teaching assistant is a great first step towards the School's Direct programme. We have an excellent reputation for 'home grown' teachers.
Alternatively, you may have the skills and experience to support children with additional needs.
We are looking for individuals who will work with teaching staff to support children in the classroom and to undertake interventions as needed. Ideal candidates will be passionate about children’s learning.
You should:
- Hold a recognised and relevant NVQ level 2 qualification (minimum) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
- Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A – C.
- Have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Can solve problems and can exercise initiative and independent action.
- Demonstrate full understanding of safeguarding issues within a school setting.
- Experience of teaching interventions is desirable though not essential.
Ideally, you will already have gained experience of working with primary aged children.
This is a fixed term contract, initially until July 2017 but with the potential to be extended. Working term time only for 30 hours per week. The post is Hay Grade 5, spine point range 16-23 (£20,607- £24,495). Actual pro rata salary is £14,781- £17,570.
Visits to the school are encouraged on Tuesday 24th January at 10am or 2pm. Please email/call the school to confirm your attendance. You can find additional information, such as the school’s prospectus, on our school website: www.ivydale.southwark.sch.uk
Further details and application forms may be obtained and submitted by email: office@ivydale.southwark.sch.uk (electronic applications are encouraged)
Closing date: noon 27th January, 2017 Candidates selected for interview will be notified by telephone that week.
Interviews will be held week beginning 30th January 2017.
lvydale Primary School and Children’s Centres are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Attached documents
About Ivydale Primary School
Ivydale Primary School is located in The London Borough of Southwark. With around 450 pupils, aged 3-11, it is significantly larger than the average primary school, and serves a large and economically diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in the school’s student intake. The school shares its site with a children’s centre, and through this centre provides numerous services to local families. Ivydale has undergone expansion in recent years, and has continually grown its student intake.
Headteacher
Ms Helen Ingham
Values and Vision
Ivydale takes great pride in the diversity of its community, and works hard to meet the needs of students from all backgrounds. The school offers a diverse and wide-ranging curriculum, supported by good teaching and strong facilities. The on-site children’s centre works closely with the school, and provides a range of activities for local children, including drop-in play sessions and nutrition advice. Ivydale itself offers a range of after-school clubs for its pupils, particularly in sports.
Ofsted
“Standards are now above average in both Key Stages 1 and 2. Pupils’ progress throughout the school is improving year on year since the last inspection. Pupils’ work and the school’s current progress data shows that pupils are making good progress in English and mathematics in nearly all year groups, although progress is a little slower for a small minority of classes. The school has ensured that additional resources and support are in place for those classes where gains made are less rapid and this is beginning to have a positive impact.”
The full report into Ivydale Primary School can be found here.
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