Teaching Assistant -Springfields First School

Springfields First School - Teaching Assistant - General (physical disabilities) Level 2

Location: Springfields First School, Yarnfield

Employer: Staffordshire County Council

Contract Type: Part time fixed from 09^th December 2019 – 31^st August 2020

Working Pattern: Part time, Term time only

Working Hours: 20 hours worked over five days per week between 9am and 3.30pm

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 25^th November 2019, 9am

The role

Teaching Assistant Grade 4 (Actual salary £9,779 - £10,175) from 09^th December 2019 to work on a one to one basis with children with physical and/or learning difficulties

The Governors of Springfields Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic part-time Teaching Assistant to join our hard working and caring team.

This position is for 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

Experience of delivering one to one interventions/programmes set by multiple outside agencies is essential. The ability to communicate with outside professionals and attend review meetings is also essential. Experience across the whole school age range, in Early Years, KS1 and KS2, is desirable. In addition applicants must have English and Maths qualifications to GCSE (grade C minimum) and relevant NVQ2 or above qualification.

We are particularly looking for candidates that can demonstrate:

*    A caring, patient and nurturing approach

*    Very high expectations/good behaviour management

*    A commitment to helping our pupils achieve their best

*    Ability to work in a team

*    Ability to follow an intervention/programme

*    To work on their own initiative

We can offer:

*   Friendly children who are keen to learn and really enjoy coming to school

*   A supportive team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils

To apply for this post, please ask for an application pack in the school office.

Interview Date:   Thursday 28^th November 2019 or Friday 29^th November 2019

*This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.*