Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with children.
• Experience of record keeping and monitoring.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable levels of numeracy and literacy.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• The ability to be proactive and self-motivating
• The ability to work with pupils in a professional manner.
• Good planning and organisational skills

What the school offers its staff

• Join a thriving Christian community and work with a dedicated, happy and supportive team
• Support delightful children, who love learning and enjoy a challenge
• Work in a fabulous, modern school building in idyllic rural surroundings

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.