The New Guild Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and energetic Part time 30 hrs, Teaching Assistant to join our committed team from October 24.  The role will be based at Alexandra Junior School.           

The appointed candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of primary pedagogy and development.
• Supporting and positively impacting on children’s learning in a school under the direction of the class teacher with individuals and groups of children within the whole class.
• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice.
• Produce and maintain effective records of progress for children’s achievement.
• Confident in a range of strategies to ensure accelerated progress for designated children.
• Good understanding and modelling high expectations of core areas of learning in literacy, numeracy and science.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people.
• Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative.
• Effective use of ICT to support learning.
• The successful candidate will have a secure knowledge of phonics to support our pupils learning needs.
• Secure knowledge of teaching phonics desirable but not essential

Have you got the necessary skills needed to help to lead a friendly, supportive, dedicated and hard-working staff?

Are you an outstanding, highly motivated person with a proven track record of making a difference in a teaching support role?

If you are that person, Alexandra Juniors may well be the school for you!

Please call the school office for an application pack, or download a copy from our school website. Following successful shortlisting,

Dr Ralf Muller, our headteacher, and the children, would be proud to show you around.

Deadline would be 04^th October 24

Shortlisting on the 04^th October 24

Interviews on the 09^th October 24

Start date:  October 25^th or as soon as possible

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.  This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide