Rugby, Warwickshire

Salary: £16,000 FTE

Hours: 32.5 hours per week - 8.30am-3.30pm (with a 30 min lunch break)

However P/T would be considered 1/2 days – mornings or afternoons.

Start date:  September 2019

Rugby Free Primary School opened in September 2015 with three Reception classes in a newly refurbished state of the art building in Central Park. Each year our school increases by one year group thus providing additional opportunities for staff, movement within year groups etc. We are currently full in all year groups from Reception through to Year 3.

We welcome children of all abilities and from all backgrounds. We are non-selective, non-denominational and are free for all to attend. We provide a high quality local school with an exciting curriculum and extended enrichment opportunities for our children.

We are looking to extend our team of professionals who bring interest, ideas and enthusiasm to match that of the Trust, Governors and the current Staff. Currently, we are seeking two committed Teaching and Learning Assistants to join our dedicated school team.

We encourage candidates to state their individual interests in their application noting why they feel our school would be the right choice for them in their career.

Ideally, you would have a Teaching Assistant qualification and/or experience of working with children with additional needs. Knowledge of children with communication difficulties and use of Makaton is also an advantage but not essential.

The successful candidate will be supported by a senior leadership team who have the highest ambitions for the school, its children and its staff. We will support the successful candidate in their professional development and progression will be fully supported and nurtured.

If you would like to discuss this role further or want to arrange a visit to our school, please contact the Finance & Admin Manager, Mrs Suzanna Phillimore on 01788 222 088.

To apply, please download the job description, person specification and application forms here.

Both the Application form and Reference and Monitoring forms should be completed please.

Completed applications should be sent to office@rugbyfreeprimary.co.uk for the attention of Mrs Suzanna Phillimore.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 7^th June 2019.

Shortlisting: Friday 7th June 2019.

Interview on Friday 14^th June 2019.

RFPS is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks.

NOR: 240 in October 2018, reaching 420 by Sept 2021.