Year 4  Teaching Assistant – Teaching & Learning

This is a fixed term contract maternity cover until July 2023.

28.75  hours per week - Term Time Only (39 weeks), to start January  2024

Scale Point: 5 - 6  (Grade 4) fte £23500 to £23893 Pro-rata

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who will work with Year 4 Monday to Friday from 9:00 – 1:00 each day playing a key role in supporting and facilitating learning, delivering intervention support and conducting assessments of pupils. The position will also include their lunchtime supervision.

In the afternoon the role involves supporting a Year 1 child with an EHCP from 1:30 until 3:15.

Oakridge is a thriving and successful primary school that prides itself on providing the highest standards of education for the children in our school community. We expect our pupils to reach for the stars and it’s no different for our dedicated team of professionals. We are a school with an ambitious vision and are seeking a self-motivated, committed and proactive practitioner to join our team.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Year 4 class teacher to support the delivery of engaging learning opportunities, demonstrating your enthusiasm for children’s learning and your ability to work to high standards.

As an outstanding, forward thinking and innovative school, you will join a dedicated, hardworking team, and have opportunities to access first class continuous professional development.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Please note: CV's are not accepted. Only accurately and fully completed application forms are to be submitted for shortlisting, with attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and overall presentation. All completed application forms to be returned to recruitment@oakridge.staffs.sch.uk 

Closing date:               12 noon on Thursday 30 November 2023

Selection/Interview:  Monday 4^th December