About the role
Downfield Primary School, Cheshunt
Full-time Teaching Assistant: KS1 / KS2
Hours: 30hrs pro rata
Salary Scale H3 (depending on experience) (Actual Pay £17848.00 - £18130.00)
Start date: Monday January 6th 2025 Applications Close: Friday 6th December 12pm
Date of Interview: Monday 16th December
Downfield is a successful, happy and diverse school that encourages every child to, “Aspire and Achieve.”
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, capable and caring person, who relates well to children to take up a full-time position as a teaching assistant from January 2025. You will become part of a dedicated, supportive and friendly team of staff, committed to providing the very best in learning support.
We are looking for a candidate who is keen to play an active role in the Downfield community and be a valued member of the team.
The successful applicant will have experience in working within schools and provide a range of support for our pupils including: classroom learning and pastoral support, supporting SEN pupils, delivery of small group or individual intervention programmes, 1:1 support.
There will also be up to five ½ hour lunchtime duties each week supporting individual or groups of children with social skills on the playground.
Candidates invited to attend the selection day will be asked to work with a group of children within the mainstream class, complete a written in tray exercise and complete a formal interview. The successful candidate will be asked to complete a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Application form, online checks and undertake an OH health check. Downfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we find the right candidate before the interview date.
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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