Teaching Assistant (Green Lea First School)

DescriptionTeaching Assistant VacancyGreen Lea First SchoolTemporary (6 months), working Term Time plus 6 INSET days 20 hours per week- part time 9am-1pm.Full-time equivalent salary is Grade 4 £23,500 to £23,893, Actual Salary starts from £11,031. School Purpose and ValuesGreen Lea is a very happy, busy school where children are supported and encouraged to grow and learn. We are a small, rural school at the heart of the community, situated in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside between Uttoxeter and Stone. We believe that learning should be fun, purposeful, engaging and challenging. We pride ourselves on our family feel, our open-door ethos and we ensure our children's well-being is paramount. We welcome children from two years old in our nursery.Purpose and values of department Are you a teaching assistant who likes working with children and wants to make a difference? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, caring Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our experienced team, to commence at the earliest opportunity at Green Lea First School. We are looking for someone who will provide exceptional support to positively impact on children's learning and ensure pupils have the best start to their educational journey and are equipped to 'Learn, Explore and Achieve'.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in our ambitious small school, working with classes, in groups and potentially delivering one-to-one intervention-based learning. A package of training and support will be provided. Your reassuring approach will ensure effective academic, social and emotional progress.Working with colleagues, pupils, parents and other professionals, you will have a professional yet friendly manner, good interpersonal skills and demonstrate sound judgement.Closing date: 11th October at 12pmShortlisting: 11th October (pm)Interview date: 14th OctoberDownloads:Teaching... (.pdf) (162kb), CLPT_Rec... (.docx) (48kb), CLPT_Sup... (.doc) (105kb)