Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageKey stage 2Working patternPart time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday - FridayContract typeFixed term - 10 monthsActual salary£18,254 - £18,872What skills and experience we're looking forExperience of working with young people or adults in a paid/voluntary capacityPrevious experience of work with children or young peopleGood communications skills, written and oralExcellent numeracy and literacy skillsCompetent with computers and other technologyAble to understand and implement strategies and methods to help students make good progressUnderstand the importance of confidentiality and discretionWhat the school offers its staffPensionCycle schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFurther details about the roleHollywell Primary School are looking for a Teaching Assistant to form part of their team.We are looking for committed, enthusiastic, motivated, and skilled teaching assistant. You will need to be flexible, hard-working and have a sense of humour! The position is temporary for the academic year with the possibility of an extension depending on the school's needs. The successful candidate will work alongside the teaching staff in class as well as with individual children with SEN. This will be across Years 3, 4 & 5. They may also be required to provide lunch time supervision as part of their working hours.At Hollywell, we pride ourselves on our family ethos and team spirit. We would love to hear from you if you are looking to further develop your career in a caring school, joining our friendly and hard-working staff. Our school has a unique atmosphere created by its dedicated, highly professional and caring staff. The successful candidate will:Have a patient and caring approachIdeally have experience of working in KS2Have had some previous experience of working with children with SEND needs.Be passionate about making a real difference to the lives of the childrenBuild positive relationships with the children and their parents/ carersHas excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skillsIs a team playerWe are proud to offer:Wonderful happy and well-behaved children who enjoy being at schoolA supportive staff and leadership teamCPD opportunities to broaden your knowledge and understanding around the specific needs of the child you will be working withVisits to the school are actively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please [email protected] successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion.Only applications submitted on the Trust's application form will be considered. In addition, we would encourage you write a supporting statement in section 6 of the application form.We do not accept applications through recruitment agencies.Commitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobApply for the job by following the link below.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.