TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A WITH ADDITIONAL LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Location

Newchurch St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School, Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 7UA (128 on roll)

Tel: 01706 229478
School website: www.newchurchcofe.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

An exciting opportunity to work at Newchurch St Nicholas Primary school has arisen for a Level 2 teaching assistant. Our school is small Church of England Primary school with a dedicated staff team. We look forward to hearing from you if:

you have experience of working in a primary school classroom.

you relate well to children of all abilities and are passionate about raising aspirations and helping children reach their full potential.

build effective relationships with children and their families.

you enjoy working as part of a dedicated and caring team.

you have excellent communication skills.

you are a positive role model who reinforces positive behaviour strategies.

you can readily adapt to the ever-changing demands of a school day in a flexible and cheerful manner.

you have a strong and focused work ethic.

You are committed to upholding our school values, nurturing ethos, and strong behaviour policy.


If appointed, you will be part of a team of teaching assistants and teachers who share a commitment to providing the best possible education within a Christian setting, to all the students at St Nicholas’.

We are a school where pupils enjoy coming to school and working hard, which makes our work much more rewarding.

Our school’s vision is 'Newchurch St Nicholas is a school which supports all its community to thrive and flourish now and in the future. Everyone in the community is empowered to hold a strong sense of personal identity, an unshakable notion of their self-worth, recognise their God-given potential and the impact of God's love on them'.

If you feel this is an ethos you can embrace, we look forward to hearing from you.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is the full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Newchurch St Nicholas is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post includes lunch cover of 2.5 hrs pw.

Closing date: Noon 22/05/2024.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or above).

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid certificate.

Essential Experience

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.

Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment.

Experience of delivering interventions one to one and in small groups.

Desirable Experience

Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice.

De-escalation strategies.

Teaching of phonics.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Julie Meeks , 01706 229478

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.