Senior Teaching Assistant

The Learning for Life Trust is looking to appoint for Fairfield Primary School, a positive and enthusiastic Senior Teaching Assistant, who will provide high quality support to children in our setting. The appointment will be a temporary post, linked to a period of Maternity Leave.

You will have at least an NVQ 3 in supporting teaching and learning skills or the equivalent and have experience of working with children across the primary phase. We need someone who:

• Has a good working knowledge of the principles of the Primary Curriculum.



• Has experience of supporting pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis both in class and in interventions.



• Enjoys working with children and can form positive and supportive relationships with children, adults and parents/guardians.



• Is committed to working in the outdoor classroom.



• Can demonstrate positive and consistent behaviour management.



• Can be flexible and is able to demonstrate the ability to work and contribute to working as part of a large team.



• Can take the lead when covering short term, unplanned absence.



• Is reliable and has a good sickness and punctuality record.
  
  A skilled, creative and supportive team working with friendly children and supportive parents.


• An exciting opportunity to be part of a forward looking, ambitious organisation that believes in developing its staff to become the best they can be.


• A school that is consistently focussed on making a positive impact on pupils and the community.


• Opportunities to collaborate with local schools and be part of a developing a Multi Academy Trust.


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