Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham
- New
- Salary:
- Grade E point 12-19 pro rata (experience depending)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 6th January 2025
- Apply by:
- 28 November 2024
Job overview
Are you ready for a new challenge in a large primary school with opportunities for developing your skills across the full Primary phase? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant, to join our expanding team.
Forest Fields Primary serves a diverse multi-ethnic community and practice in school reflects the richness and vibrancy of the area, with a commitment to raising standards.
Forest Fields, a “school … for everyone”
where “Pupils are proud of their diverse friendships”… “and of the multilingual knowledge they have.” (Ofsted February 2024)
We aim to appreciate the contribution of all within our community and we place great emphasis on mutual respect. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
Successful candidates must demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the job description and person specification, within their supporting statement.
Successful candidates will:
- Have relevant qualifications and training (acceptable qualification are listed below);
- Demonstrate emotional resilience and confidence during challenging situations;
- Have experience of working with children and young people with Behavioural, Emotional and Social needs and pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and ADHD;
- Have an enthusiastic, imaginative and caring approach to all children;
- Be able to work as part of a team, building positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals;
- Have good Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills;
- Have high expectations of pupils achievements regarding learning, independence and behaviour;
- Be able to show initiative and be prepared to take responsibility for delivering programs to individual and small groups of pupils as required.
- Be able to engage pupils in lesson times and in unstructured times, including the pupil’s lunch hour.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification to confirm qualifications required
We expect you to have good literacy and numeracy skills and have previous experience of, and success in, raising the attainment of children across Key Stage 1 and 2.
The closing date for applications is 09:00am on Thursday 28th November 2024. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 5th December 2024.
Working hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8:30am to 5:00pm on Wednesday. Salary bracket Grade E point 12-19 pro rata as position is term time only.
We are committed to the safeguarding, protection and well-being of all children and adults. The post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/ or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to the safeguarding, protection and well-being of all children and adults.
This post is subject to pre-employment checks, references will be requested for all shortlisted candidates and applicants will be required to present documentation to prove your identity, and right to work in the UK. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
- Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
- Stanley Road, off Berridge Road, Forest Fields
- Nottingham
- NG7 6GQ
- United Kingdom
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