Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants to play a key role in supporting Class Teachers in the teaching and welfare of pupils.

The role also includes lunchtime supervision as an MDSA.

Longlevens Primary Federation provides an exceptional learning environment where children academically flourish and emotionally thrive and our innovative and creative curriculum enables all children to develop a life-long love of learning.The well-being of children is at the core of all school decisions, nurturing pupils as they develop kindness, resilience, confidence and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

We are looking for a

Teaching Assistant who

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• Is excellent in their communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is able to motivate and encourage the children.
• Positively promotes inclusion and has high expectations and aspirations for all children.
• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, the

children and the school.

• Has experience working with children in KS2.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

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• An opportunity to work in a welcoming, friendly environment.
• An opportunity to work with a highly-motivated, engaged and supportive team.
• A Federation that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A relational school that cares about and celebrates everyone as an individual in our community.
• Children who are well-behaved and work and play cooperatively together.
• A commitment to providing children with high-quality learning opportunities.

Deployment of the successful candidates will depend on skills, experience and need across the Federation.

Commitment to safeguarding

As part of our diligence within safer recruitment in schools, we will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google. Any anomalies in either your application form or as a result of your online search will be addressed by the school either prior to your interview or during the interview The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be required to produce relevant documentation before the post commences