Teaching Assistant

The Headteacher, Staff and Governing Body of Flushdyke Junior and Infant School are seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated Teaching Assistant with a passion for providing the very best education for all children. If you have the drive and energy to make a difference every day, Flushdyke could be the school for you! Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is a small and thriving school with big ambitions. As a staff team, we are fully committed to ensuring that all children reach their potential and have plenty of opportunities to 'Fly High at Flushdyke'. We are extremely proud of our high standards, and of our commitment to improving outcomes for all our pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be a 'Good' school in the most recent inspection (October 2022), and we continue to strive to be the best that we can be for our children, parents and the local community.

We are looking for a special someone who is committed to raising standards and developing outstanding primary practice within a hardworking team. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals. We are happy to receive applications from both experienced Teaching Assistants and those new to the role. The successful candidate will be:

• Committed to safeguarding, child protection and the welfare of children and young people
• A positive individual who loves working with children
• A dedicated individual with a passion for making the best possible difference
• Confident in numeracy and literacy and, ideally, have GCSE (grade A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths
• Unwavering in their high expectations of pupils as well as themselves
• Somebody with great interpersonal skills who values creating strong working relationships
• Somebody with a growth mindset who is eager to learn and adapt
  
  The support and expertise of the school's leadership team who have a clear vision for raising standards and improving outcomes
• Enthusiastic children with a desire to learn
• A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across Education Ossett Community Trust (EOCT)
• The opportunity to contribute to, and drive, school improvement
• A comprehensive health and well-being package, Job title Teaching Assistant Job reference 241919 Date posted 17/12/2024 Application closing date 20/12/2024 Location Flushdyke J&I School, Wakefield Rd, Ossett WF5 9AQ Salary Grade 4, Scale 5 - 6, Salary £24,790 - £25,183 Actual Salary £16,107 - £16,362 Package 28.75 hrs per week term time only, Fixed term contract until July 2026 Contractual hours 28.75 Basis Part time Job category/type School, School Support, Temporary, Term time Attachments Job description