Teaching Assistant (with good subject knowledge)

BEN JONSON PRIMARY SCHOOL  Harford Street, LONDON E1 4PZ  

Tel: 020 7790 4110           Fax: 020 7790 7701 

Email: admin@benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk  

Headteacher: Monica Forty 

Chair of Governors: Dr. Ray Hall   

Teaching assistant (with good subject knowledge)  To begin in September 2018  Scale 3 Pro rata - Term time only    

Ben Jonson Primary is a vibrant, three form entry school, situated in the richly diverse community of the Ocean Estate with a robust commitment to Inclusion.  

The staff at Ben Jonson Primary School are committed to ensuring children thrive.  The governors, staff, pupils and parents are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and well-motivated teaching assistants to join us in this mission.    

You will have: 

• the ability to work with individual children and target groups with a wide range of need, introducing tasks and monitoring children’s access to learning tasks  

• a commitment to support children with all their wellbeing needs, whilst promoting independence and self-motivation  

• a genuine desire to involve yourself fully in the life of our school and to work as part of our forward-thinking team of professionals  

Whatever stage you are at, if you join our team you will be well supported in your career through exceptional professional development, a knowledgeable governing body and, most importantly, wonderful children and supportive staff.

 It is mandatory to have visited the school for a tour ahead of the interview date. Please see dates below.  

For details and an application form, please visit the school website. 

School tours: Thursday April 19th 9-10am, Monday April 23rd 10-11am 

Closing date: Friday May 4th 2018 

Shortlisting: WC May 8th 2018 Interviews: May 21st and 22nd 2018  

Please note: Due to the large number of application forms we receive, feedback will only be given to unsuccessful shortlisted candidates. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. 

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.