Teaching Assistant (Primary)

Robert Clack Primary School is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about developing young minds, providing play based learning opportunities and creating an immersive learning environment where our pupils can flourish. We are a small, friendly and supportive team in a new primary school, which opened in September 2021. In September 2024, we will have pupils attending Reception, Year 1, 2 and 3 only, so some experience of working with Early Years and Key Stage 1 or early Key Stage 2 pupils is desirable.

Please note that this post may, at times, involve working one-to-one with allocated pupils who have SEND. However, depending on service need and the ongoing growth of the school, the job role may also involve being allocated to a class at any time to provide general class Teaching Assistant support. We therefore expect applicants to be flexible and willing to be either class-based or to provide small intervention group or one-to-one work with individual pupils.

The person we require will:

• Have successful previous experience of working with children.
• Have clear knowledge and understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes within either EYFS and/or Key Stage 1 or 2.
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
• Have a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Have NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards the qualification.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be extremely patient, adaptable, flexible and willing to listen.
• Be willing to support pupils with basic hygiene needs and support them towards gaining independence.

We can offer:

• A supportive working culture that values staff at all levels and invests in people.
• Working with the teaching and support staff as part of a team.
• Opportunities to continue your own professional development.
• A dynamic working environment.

HOW TO APPLY:

To view more information about Robert Clack School, please take a look at the school website. If you would like to apply for this post, please refer to the recruitment pack and download the application form, which are available on our website. Please submit your completed application form to Emma Selvon, HR Manager on eselvon@robertclack.co.uk 

CVs ONLY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. They will only be accepted if accompanied by a completed application form.

Robert Clack School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo identity checks, checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.