Teaching Assistant; Key Stage 1

Overview

Do you have a passion for education and supporting young people to achieve their potential? We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. In this rewarding role you will work closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of high‑quality teaching and learning, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment and providing specific support to individual pupils as required.

The successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. They will demonstrate a caring and supportive approach to working with students, using strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues, and contributing effectively as part of the wider school community.

Proof of identity and qualifications. Subject to reference checks, an enhanced police background check and other safeguarding checks relevant to the role.

Leave: 30 days leave per annum plus public holidays. Pension: 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme. Training and development. Paid sickness absence.

Education Skills and Employment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are subject to successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting/DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to verify information independently.

Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.

To access job profiles and application forms online, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.

For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address recruitment.sh.

Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.

To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV.