Year 1 General Teaching Assistant

Year 1 General Teaching Assistant
Alveston CofE Primary School are seeking a wonderful Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our successful, 
friendly community. We are looking for a permanent TA to work in Year 1 each morning Monday to 
Friday and to cover lunch supervision, for a total of 22.5 hours per week. There is also the possibility 
of extending this to 30 hours for the right candidate. 

We would love to attract an experienced TA to the Alveston family, however if that's not you - don't 
despair! What is important to us is the right people. You may be fully qualified and experienced, not 
qualified yet, or you may be drawn to the role, but have not started to train. Wherever you are in 
your career, we would welcome applications from nurturing, caring, positive people, who share our 
vision and values and strive to safeguard the welfare of our children. Salary will depend on 
experience. The position if vacant now, so the successful candidate will start as soon as they are 
able.

You will be someone with all the right skills to make a great Teaching Assistant:
• Be nurturing, patient and empathic with children whilst able to maintain consistent 
and clear boundaries
• Be able to demonstrate a strong ability to use their own initiative, build good 
relationships with pupils and establish positive behaviours for learning
• Be proactive with their support, enthusiastic and imaginative 
• Possess strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour
• Have a friendly and professional nature with children and adults 
• Have a flexible and professional approach to work
• Have a positive attitude with excellent communication skills
• Be a team player, with a strong personal work ethic

We also have the possibility of further TA roles to provide additional learning support for pupils. This 
may be for example to deliver specific interventions, or to work more closely with a child in the 
classroom. These are children who have specific learning needs only. These roles may be mornings, 
or afternoons and we will be happy to discuss the options available.

At the heart of its community, Alveston is a popular one form entry school just 2 miles outside 
Stratford-upon-Avon town centre. Being small has its advantages: we are a family! We know every 
child, every family and they know us. 

We are a friendly, supportive school where everyone works as part of a team to deliver the very best 
for all our children. Our mission encapsulates ‘how we do things around here’ - the way we work 
today and endeavour to work tomorrow:

Together we all SHINE. 
Helping each other to Strive, be Happy, Inspire, Nurture and Excel in all that we do.

We are looking for teaching assistants who will enjoy working in our dedicated and professional 
team and help us SHINE all the more brightly because they are with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults 
and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced 
DBS disclosure.

Additional Information & How to Apply
We would be delighted to talk to you, meet you and show you our school. We are sure you will love 
it here, but it is important that you make sure Alveston is right for you too! All applicants are 
encouraged to visit school before they apply.

For further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact School Office Manager 
Tiffany Matthews on matthews.t@welearn365.com or telephone 01789 293412.

Applications by email only to matthews.t@welearn365.com

Please complete the application form provided.
Applications will close at 10 am on Tuesday 8th October 2024.
Interviews are planned for Thursday 10th October 2024.
Attach JD, Person Spec Equal Opps form and Application form