Thorpe Lea Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic PPA Teacher for 2 days per week.
Thorpe Lea Primary School and Nursery is a single form entry, primary school located in Egham, Surrey, providing education for 3 to 11 year olds. Our school mission is to give every child the opportunity to enjoy and achieve fully in all areas, whilst developing a set of core life values, an awareness of their responsibilities as citizens and an appreciation of the wonders of the wider world.
Ofsted in October 2021 rated our school as good in all areas, stating “Thorpe Lea is a vibrant, nurturing and happy school where everyone is valued and supported”.
Days of work - 2 full days - across all key stages.
Main Accountabilities
• To plan and deliver a motivating curriculum, which helps pupils to embed effective personal, social and communication skills as well as develop strong English and mathematics through rich learning experiences;
• To target and track children’s progress through assessment for learning and continuous assessment of the development of individual children in line with school expectations;
• To create and develop an enriching, interactive and stimulating learning environment;
• To develop strong working partnerships with parents, other school staff, governors and external specialists;
• To take full responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children, ensuring that all procedures for Child Protection, Health, Safety and Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection are adhered to at all times, and close attention is paid to the physical, emotional, social and welfare needs of all the children.
You will:
• Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Be a committed professional with vision and drive
• Be able to work as part of team
• Support the values of our school
• Have an ability to communicate effectively
We can offer you:
• A collaborative learning culture with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff
• Wonderful children who are friendly, happy and willing to learn
• A bright and welcoming school environment
• Continuous professional development and opportunities for progression
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
We actively encourage visits to our school to see just how special our children are and to meet our team. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.
Suitable candidates will be invited for interview as their applications are received, so please complete the application form as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time should a suitable candidate be found.
Thorpe Lea Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people so expect all staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, to share this commitment.
As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to appropriate vetting, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with Children's Barred List check.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.