Teaching Assistant TA2

Teaching Assistant (TA2)

Part Time and Permanent

Required for January 2025 soon after

Salary Scale: Grade 2 TA2 SCP 5 £15787 – SCP 6 £16036 (actual)

27.25 hours per week. 

Term time only + 5 days for training.

Email: office@st-oswalds.dowmat.education

Website   https://www.stoswalds.worcs.sch.uk/

At St Oswald’s CE Primary School and Nursery, we are looking for a talented and committed Teaching Assistant to join our well-established team to support children in their learning and development in the Nursery and whole school. We are looking for someone who has the children at the heart of every decision and who can be creative, as well as having a good understanding of how to further children's learning. You will work closely with the class teacher to provide a rich and stimulating environment to enable our children to thrive. Knowledge of the EYFS, KS1 and KS2 curriculum is essential.

St Oswald’s CE Primary is a one-form entry primary school with approximately 157 children with an age range of 3-11 years whom we are immensely proud of. Our children are a credit to the school! We are a school where the staff work as a team and this is reflected in the way the children behave, work, and interact with one another.

Our purpose is to maintain a consistent, safe environment where all children succeed. We continue to inspire and enable all children to achieve their potential by having high expectations of all. We believe that every child is important and deserves a first-class education. We also believe that every child has hidden potential to be uncovered and nurtured.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated teaching assistant with excellent classroom practice, who:

• is a great practitioner who demonstrates excellent delivery of provision in the school
• has high expectations for all pupils’ achievement and behavior
• has a good understanding of assessment for learning strategies
• is willing to contribute to the life of the school and its community
• has a good knowledge of Early Years and Development Matters documentation or would be willing to learn

We can offer:

• opportunities 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 Church of England Primary School 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.

Online applications can be made on My New Term: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144456/EDV-2024-SOCPS-94275

For further information, please contact the school office on 01562 751056 to speak to the headteacher or email finance@st-oswalds.dowmat.education

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

Closing date for applications: 10am, Tuesday 10th December 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th December 2024

Start Date: January or soon after.