1:1 Teaching Assistant

Required from January 2024

Temporary Part Time 1:1 Teaching Assistant

18.75 hours a week (Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:45 am)

 Term time only + 5 Teacher Education Days

TA Grade 1 (SCP1-4)

St Oswald’s CE Primary School and Nursery is part of the Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust. We provide a safe, inclusive environment to enable everyone in our school community to aspire to achieve of their best.

The Governing Body of St Oswald’sCE Primary School is seeking to appoint a temporary teaching assistant to support an individual pupil with Special Educational Needs in Key Stage two (initially Year 4). The successful candidates will be expected to provide specific support for an individual pupil, working alongside the classroom teacher to deliver programmes of learning. Experience of working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant is required. Applicants should state any further areas of expertise they may be able to bring to the role. This role will initially be required from January 2024 and the contract is fixed term and will end when the named child leaves the school.

St Oswald’sCE Primary School and nursery is a friendly, caring school. We deliver an excellent, exciting education within a happy, caring and supportive environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with delightful children as part of a dedicated and inspired staff team. 

The duties and responsibilities allocated to the post will be based on the skills, experience, knowledge and qualifications of the individual appointed.

The successful candidates will:

• Be a good classroom practitioner
• Be sensitive to the needs of individual learners
• Be enthusiastic and determined to make learning fun
• Have experience of leading individualised learning
• Be passionate about good teaching and learning
• Have good English and Maths skills
• Be responsible and resourceful
• Have relevant qualifications
• Be committed to raising the level of achievement for all pupils, regardless of economic background or other need
• Have a positive, cheerful attitude
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Be able to reflect the values of our Church school

We can offer:

• opportunity for individualised CPD and other training
• a caring, committed, friendly and hard-working staff
• happy, well-behaved, enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are proud of their school and enjoy learning
• a supportive Governing Body

St Oswald’s CE Primary School and Nursery  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, two positive references, medical clearance and evidence of appropriate qualifications.

For further information please contact the school office on 01562 751056 or email: office@stoswalds.worcs.sch.uk

Visits to the school are actively encouraged and can be arranged by telephoning the school.

Online applications are to be made through My New Term on the link below:

https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/144456/EDV-2023-SOCPS-85184

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Monday 27th November 2023

Interviews to take place on: Interviews will take place on Friday 1st December 2023