Grade 2 Teaching Assistant St Matthias of England Primary School

St Matthias C E Primary School (SIPS),

'Our school family values us all as unique individuals and children of God.

We aspire to be the best version of ourselves; believing that through the gifts God has given us, we can make a positive contribution, flourish and achieve together to make a difference in our ever-changing world.

The Governing Body of St. Matthias CE Primary School in Malvern are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant to work across our classes from Early Years- KS2, with our dedicated and aspirational staff to provide support and exciting experiences for children including those with a range of additional needs. St Matthias is a school with a warm heart that is proud to serve the local community for the common good.

Our staff are determined to make improvements and ensure that every child has an excellent education within a supportive environment. We are committed to continuous professional development so a passion for learning and personal improvement is essential.

Experience of working with children across the primary age range and knowledge of Special Educational Needs is essential. The post may be initially in the Early Years, however skills across the Primary age range would be welcomed. The duties and responsibilities allocated to the post will be based on the skills, experience, knowledge and qualifications of the individual appointed, which will determine the salary grade.

Applicants should state any particular areas of strength or expertise that they may be able to bring to the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a good classroom practitioner
• Be sensitive to the needs of individual learners
• Be enthusiastic and determined to make learning fun
• Have some experience of leading evidence-based interventions. (For example: Phonics, Maths, Reading, Jimbo Fun, etc.)
• Be passionate about good teaching and learning including Early Years curriculum and practice
• Have excellent English and Maths skills
• Be responsible and resourceful
• Have relevant qualifications
• Be committed to raising the level of achievement for all pupils, regardless of economic background or other need
• Have a positive, cheerful attitude with an unconditional positive regard for our children
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Be willing to learn and be actively involved in training and improving
• Be able to reflect the Christian values of our school
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.

We encourage all prospective candidates to visit the school during school hours if possible.

Our school is a place where children are known, valued and encouraged to succeed. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who shares our values and wishes to contribute meaningfully to the life and development of our school community.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website St Matthias CE Primary - Home

CV's will not be accepted.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: 27.5 hours per week plus lunch cover 2.5 hours per week Term-time only, Fixed term…