Teaching Assistant (Key Stage 1)

About the role

Teaching Assistant (Key Stage 1)

Salary – Up to H3 depending on experience 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning; will have high expectations and will enjoy working as part of a team. This role is offered as a fixed-term one year contract however this could lead to a permenant position.

The successful candidate will

• Have a minimum qualification of Level 2 in child development or a similar equivalent, with some relevant experience in schools OR will have relevant, recent long term TA experience in schools.
• Be calm, confident and be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a team to meet the individual needs of the pupils.
• Be expected to support the learning of groups of children under the direction of the teacher and following the class planning.
• Additionally be expected to lead the learning in the class to provide cover for the class teacher.

The team will give support, training and encouragement to ensure the candidate performs the role to the best of their ability.

We are a happy and popular school with a positive and therapeutic ethos.  We value the experience that all our support staff bring and the year groups work as a team to best support the children.  The succesful applicant will work alongside one or more teachers and will also work independently with groups of children. We are a two-form entry Infant school with an on-site Nursery, set in a residential area in Cheshunt. The school sits in a large open space, shared with our partner Junior school and has its own dedicated Forest School area. The school has well-resourced classrooms and curriculum areas alongside a stunning outdoor environment including our Forest School. 

We were last inspected by Ofsted in March 2024 and were judged as continuing to be a good school.

"This is a safe, happy and nurturing school. Pupils are keen learners. Staff know the pupils well. They do their best to meet pupils’ individual needs. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school treats each pupils as an individual and helps all to shine."   Ofsted March 2024

This is a full time post from September 2024 that would be suitable for applicants with some level of experience, which could include a Level 3 qualification.The succesful applicant would be working with children across our Year 1 and Year 2 cohort.

We can offer

• A welcoming and supportive experienced team 
• A school that truly believes in inclusion
• Children who are excited about learning

We also offer the additional benefits of

• Staff will be entitled to a golden day, which is an additional day of holiday of their choice, every academic year.
• A dedicated well-being team who offers support to our staff and arrange team events which take place throughout the year.
• We have an on-site secure staff car park which is provided free of charge.
• Ongoing professional development and training courses to support staff within their job role and to achieve their potential.

Brookland Infant & Nursery School is committed to the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service. A successful appointment will depend on appropriate references and a satisfactory DBS check.

 We reserve the right to close the application and/or interview process early if the right candidate is found.

For more information regarding this role please contact our school office directly on 01992 629485 to arrange a school tour or a phone call from a member of the Senior Leadership Team to discuss this job role in more depth.