Teaching Assistants

Graduate Teaching Assistant Roles; ideal for those who aspire to teach…

The Headteacher and Governors at Newington Green and Rotherfield Primary Schools would like to appoint Teaching Assistants from September 2023.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who are interested in working in a class based role or one to one with children who have special educational needs- preferences for age group can be discussed at interview.

(Included on our websites is information on our aspiring teacher programme, and teacher apprenticeship programme for those Teaching Assistants who are interested in this programme)

Core hours are 8.45-3.30, Term time. The role also includes lunchtime supervision.

The role of teaching assistant will have a major impact on the quality of Teaching and Learning. We are looking for someone who can:

1. Demonstrate successful experience in a primary setting.

2. Work as part of the staff team at the direction of the HLTA/Assistant Headteacher /Class Teachers to support teaching provision and pupils' learning.

3. Under the guidance of AHT/HLTA, to work with individuals and groups of pupils in class, including those pupils with additional educational needs, to help them to achieve to the best of their ability.

4. At the direction of Class Teachers/HLTA, to help to organise classroom activities, prepare resources and implement strategies for teaching and learning.

5. Support and deliver the programmes for teaching literacy and numeracy and assist pupils to access the full curriculum. Be familiar with lesson plans, pupil targets and learning objectives.

6. Observe pupils' performance, and using the systems in place in the school/class provide the teacher with feedback on pupil progress in relation to provision.

Salary/hours:

Salary: Scale 4 points 8 – 11 Actual salary: Actual salary range £20,438 - £21,846 per annum Hours of work: 30 Hours per week (8.45am -3.30pm) Contract: Fixed term post for 12 months, with possibility of extension.- Term Time Only

With pension contributions on top(around 22%). Additional hours for before and after school provision/clubs can be enquired about.

Closing date for applications: Midnight 25th June 2023. We reserve the right to appoint before the above dates should a suitable postholder be found. We therefore encourage early applications, so that we can organise selection activities. Applications will be checked on a regular basis. 

How to apply:

Please apply online at www.islington.gov.uk. If you need any assistance, please contact Schools HR at schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting reference NG/RTH/1419.

Newington Green and Rotherfield Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful, candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure, and a childcare declaration.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.