Teaching Assistant (cover for a maternity leave)
ELLEN WILKINSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Teaching Assistant (cover for a maternity leave)
Working Pattern: Term time only
Hours: 32.50 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: Scale 3 point 5-6
pro rata salary £21,140.65
Required from 1st September 2024 to July 2025
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant who is passionate about helping children fulfil their potential, particularly for pupils with additional needs.
We are a successful two form entry primary school, which serves a diverse multi-ethnic community in Beckton, East London. Please note that this is a maternity leave contract that is expected to last a year but may be shorter if the member of staff returns sooner.
Do you want to:
● Work in a happy and friendly school?
● Be involved in driving us forward to excellence?
● Join a hard working and supportive staff team?
We are looking for support staff who are :
● Committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for all pupils
● Enjoy working with children across the primary age range (3 – 11 years)
● Able to support the learning of groups of children within and outside of the classroom
● Willing to work 1:1 to support children with additional needs
● Eager to support teachers in preparation and delivery of learning
● Committed to work as part of a strong team with enthusiasm and integrity
● Wanting to make a difference!
We can offer:
● An exciting multi-cultural school community with wonderful children
● Friendly staff, supportive families and children who are keen to learn.
● A well run and motivated school which is innovative and on a journey to becoming outstanding
● Work in a stimulating, modern and well-equipped environment
● Excellent and innovative professional development
● A school committed to the DFE wellbeing charter.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore:
● Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a self-declaration and will be subject to
online searches in line with KCSIE guidance as part of the recruitment process.
● The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order
to be offered the post and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an
enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
For further information or an informal chat please contact Pauline Cahill on 020 7511 9414 or email pauline.cahilll@ellenwilkinson.newham.sch.uk
Closing date: Mon: 24/06/2024 (12 noon)
Interviews: Mon: 01/07/2024