General Teaching Assistant

We currently have a vacancy for a General Teaching Assistant to work at our wonderful school. This is an extremely rewarding role for someone who has a relentless drive to make a difference and a commitment to ensure that the children at our school reach their full potential. We are looking to appoint an excellent practitioner who has experience of supporting primary aged children. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, innovative, and resourceful, with a desire to work as part of our fantastic team and become a valued member of our school staff. They must be very flexible in their approach and have the ability to develop secure relationships with parents, staff and children. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a calm and understanding manner. The role involves working closely with the class teacher and other support staff. We can offer you a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development across the LDLT trust and the encouragement to try new initiatives in a forward-looking school. The school would provide support and training if the successful candidate had not previously worked in a Teaching Assistant role. Commitment to safeguarding

• Has experience of working with children of primary school age.
• Is organised, creative and energetic.
• Relishes the challenge of working with pupils.
• Wants to make a difference by supporting the pupils with learning, social and emotional development.
• Has high expectations of self and others.
• Is reliable, hardworking, and prepared to go the 'extra mile' for our children.
• Is enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the life of our school.
• Is a great communicator.
  
  Strong leadership and support from our Senior Leadership Team.
• On-going staff training and opportunities for professional development.
• Wonderful, receptive, and happy children who love coming to school.
• A friendly and supportive staff team.
• The chance to work in a well-equipped school.
Further details about the role If you would like a role where every day is different and where the opportunity to make a difference at our school is appealing to you, then we would like to hear from you.