Teaching Assistant - Denmead Infant School

Job Introduction

Closing date:                                                                     Midday Monday 27^th January 2025

Interview date:                                                                 4^th February 2025

Job start date:                                                                   as soon as possible

Contract details:                                                              Fixed term until August 2025

Salary details:                                                                   Scale B (FTE £24,027 – £24,348)

Hours of work:                                                                  Mon to Fri Mornings 8.30-12.00 

Location of role:                                                               Denmead Infant School

Job/person summary: 

Denmead Infant School – where every day is a learning adventure!

We are a welcoming, inclusive village school looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated teaching assistant, with excellent communication skills and positive outlook to work 1-2-1 with one of our Year 2 children. The successful applicant will be able to support and engage children in their learning and adapt activities to suit their needs under the direction of the class teacher.  This post is a fixed term post for as long as the child remains at the school, which is anticipated to be until August 2025. 

We offer the opportunity to:

• Make a positive difference to children’s lives
• Be part of a supportive and friendly team, who understand that in order for children to be successful, learning must be engaging
• Work alongside an experienced class teacher
• Have access to a comprehensive professional development programme

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has a positive regard for all children
• Believes that all children can be successful and is passionate about enabling them to be so
• Has high expectations of children’s behaviour and learning
• Can clearly explain to children what is expected of them
• Knows how to promote children’s independence
• Is patient, calm and kind
• Is keen to learn and develop his/ her own knowledge and skills in order support children’s learning
• Has experience of supporting children with social and emotion and cognition and learning needs

The successful candidate will have English and Maths qualifications to at least GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.