We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a term time only role.
St John’s CE Primary school is based on Blakebrook in Kidderminster and is currently undertaking an exciting building project to extend the school building.
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant L2 to join us in the Spring Term. This will be working with children with a range of needs, supporting children in the classroom and delivering some interventions.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:
• Has high expectations of children and wants to ensure that they reach their full potential.
• Shows creativity and versatility, engaging the children in their learning by creating resources and using identified strategies which support their needs
• Can reflect and respond to the needs of the children they are responsible for, recognising where potential barriers to learning may arise and seeking to overcome these
• Can work well as part of a team and support our school ethos
We can offer you a welcoming team committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.
St. John's C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Application forms and further details are available from the school office or alternatively you can download an application form below.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
Previous Applicants need not apply.
If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.
Online Search
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm,
Contract: Fixed Term due to Maternity Cover
Grade: TA2 Point 5-6 (£21,575 - £21,968 p.a.) - Actual Salary £12,804 - £13,322 p.a.
Location: St John’s CE Primary School, Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6AP
Closing Date: Friday 3rd November 2023
Interview Date: Thursday 9th November 2023