Advanced Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint an Advanced Teaching Assistant for 17.25 hours per week , on a term time only basis to join our team at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School. Poppleton Ousebank Primary School is a popular and highly successful school at the heart of its community. We are proud of our enthusiastic children who are ready to learn with a very dedicated staff team full of enthusiasm, creativity and ambition to succeed. We look to build on the many strengths that the school has while ensuring we get the best candidate for our special school., In supporting our school you will get:

• To work with amazing children who are respectful, kind and friendly at all times.
• To work with a very supportive and dedicated team of staff who 'go over and above' to ensure all children get the very best.
• To work with a highly skilled and devoted governing body.
• To work in a community with team spirit in abundance, where parents actively encourage and help our children and staff.
• Access to professional development and training
• A culture where staff wellbeing is prioritised including an expectation that staff are not expected to respond to emails outside of working hours
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and wellbeing support
• To work with very supportive governing body, parents and children
  
  Has a passion for child development and truly wants to 'make a difference'
• Can nurture and engage positively with children, including those with special educational needs, on a regular basis
• Has experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis and in groups, across a range of abilities
• Is an exemplary staff member who is able to secure high standards of engagement, effective communication with children, staff, parents and visitors
• Is highly motivated and dedicated to achieving outstanding care
• Is an individual who is willing to 'go that extra mile' to better the life chances of our children
• Is able to demonstrate energy and dynamism and keen to make a difference
• Is someone who sets high standards for their own work.
• Is a team player who listens to and values the opinions of others, while bringing their own ideas and initiative.