Level 2 Teaching Assistant/lunchtime supervisor - Durham Lane Primary School

Level 2 Teaching Assistant/lunchtime supervisor, Durham Lane Primary SchoolClosing Date: 8th October at 12 noonBenefits & Grade Level 2 F grade - TA salary of £5389 Pay Award PendingLunch Time Supervisor £776 Pay Award PendingContract DetailsTemporary until March 2025 Term Time only - to start as soon as possibleContract Hours9.75 hours per week (8.45am - 12noon 3 mornings a week) plus 30 minutes lunch time supervisor for 3 days a weekInterview DateFriday 11th October 2024Job DescriptionLevel 2 Teaching AssistantAt Durham Lane Primary School, we are a family: a family built on positive partnerships between school, children, parents, governors, the local community and the wider world.Durham Lane Primary school prides itself in ensuring that it offers an outstanding education with the happiness and well-being of our children at its core.We aim to maintain a secure, caring and stimulating community in which children are encouraged to have respect for themselves and each other. Through quality teaching and learning, children are given the opportunity to develop individuality and responsibility and are challenged to achieve their full potential.We believe it is important that we develop the whole child, nurturing the academic, creative, spiritual, aesthetic and social aspects equally. Self-discipline and acceptable codes of behaviour are valued and promoted.We see our school as being at the heart of a larger community and we encourage our children to value and celebrate the diversities they encounter in this community and in the wider world.Everything we do is for our children.Main purpose of a Level 2 Teaching AssistantTo work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff, to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils, including those with SEN, and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking teaching assistant who will have passion for making a difference. The successful candidate must:have extensive knowledge on how to teach and deliver early reading and phonics to children in knowledge in Key Stage 1;have a good understanding of the national curriculum in particular extensive experience of delivering support in Key Stage 1;have extensive experience of working in a primary school;have a flexible approach and the ability to work as part of a team;have the ability to think on their feet and use their initiative;be able to offer a warm, supportive and respectful relationship with children, parents and staff;be motivated, passionate and reflective about their work.More InformationTo obtain an application form and further information, please visit the school website. www.durhamlane.org.uk or please call the school business manager, Caroline Ennion, on 01642 780742 to book a visit to the school.Completed application forms should be returned to the Head Teacher [email protected] by 12 noon on the closing date.Durham Lane Primary SchoolAmberley Way,EaglescliffeTS16 0NG