Teaching Assistant Level 2

Band D

Full time 36.00 Hours per week - 39 Weeks per year

Fixed term

 

Job Requirements:

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, energetic and caring Teaching Assistant to work with our children and contribute to our hardworking team. The post is 36 hours per week with half an hour lunch  break. Monday to Friday, Term Time only (39 weeks).

Start Date ASAP 

 

The successful candidate will have: 

Relevant qualifications and experience suitable for working with children of primary age.

An ability to work as part of a close and friendly team of Class Teachers and other Teaching Assistants.

A high level of patience and understanding.

Enthusiasm and passion about working with children to support their needs and help them reach their 
potential.

Excellent basic skills in literacy, numeracy and good spoken English.

 

We are looking for someone who:

Is able to support the care and welfare of children; 

Will regularly report on pupil progress and will contribute to observation and assessment; 

Can work effectively as part of a team, has excellent communication skills and is committed to building  positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff;

Has experience of working in family hubs.

 

 
We will offer you: 

A caring, happy school with a pupil centred ethos for learning;

Well behaved, aspiring pupils who are keen to learn and whom take pride in their school;

A highly committed staff who are very willing to help each other, share good practice and work together as part of a team.

 

As an employee of the school you will have a responsibility for and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Well Lane Primary School is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all 
employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice  website, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Well Lane Primary School is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we Trust might want to explore with you at interview.