About the role
Downfield Primary School, Cheshunt
Full-time Teaching Assistant: KS1 / KS2
Hours: 30 weekly - pro rata
Salary Scale – H3 – H4 (£24790 – £26409) (Actual Pay £16807.00 - £17904.00) Term-time only
Applications Close: Tuesday 11th March
Start date: Tuesday 22nd April
Date of Interview: Monday 17th March 2025
Downfield Primary offers an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic staff. We are looking for an experienced, creative and energetic teaching assistant who will support pupils in our mainstream classes. The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with a desire to support us in continuing to provide excellent provision for our pupils. You should be patient, understanding and flexible with effective written and oral communication. There will be opportunities for training and career development in school.
The successful applicant will have experience in working within schools and provide a range of support including: classroom learning and pastoral support, supporting SEN pupils, delivery of small group or individual intervention programmes, 1:1 support with pupils with additional needs.
Should you be shortlisted, interviews will take place in school where you will have the opportunity to work with a small group of pupils in the mainstream class. This position is from 8.40am – 3.15pm: Monday to Friday in term time only.
Downfield Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service check).
Please visit the school website to familiarise yourself with key elements of Downfield life.
Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Downfield Primary School, Downfield Road, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 8SS.
Tel: 01992 629598 Fax: 01992 638614
E-mail: admin@downfield.herts.sch.uk
You can also visit our website at:
www.downfield.herts.sch.uk
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