Junior School Teaching Assistant

Responsible to: Head of Section

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide support in our ambitious and forward-thinking Junior School setting. This is an exciting and varied role and is an ideal opportunity for anyone with a passion for assisting our pupils to develop a love of learning from the earliest stages of their education, but also a candidate who is interested in working with children across the Junior School.

You will be a skilled, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant joining a dynamic and able team. Candidates should be prepared to work in any year group across the Nursery-Year 6 setting during the school day and contributing actively to a schedule of fun, engaging and enjoyable activities. We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, with a keen interest in an innovative and creative curriculum, along with a commitment to a 'pupils first' approach to learning.

Employment Status: Full Time (Permanent), Term Time Only

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Closing Date: 0900 Wednesday 06 November 2024

Interview: w/c 11 November 2024

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

Completed application forms and cover letters must be emailed to hr@stdunstans.org.uk.

For further details, please visit Vacancies at St Dunstan's College in Catford, South London (stdunstans.org.uk)

St Dunstan's College reflects the diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity by 'Flair Impact', we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious and forward-thinking education we offer at St Dunstan's. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

St Dunstan's Trustee Limited (registered number 14407568) on behalf of St Dunstan's Educational Foundation (registered number 312747).