Teaching Assistant

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and supportive Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This will be a permanent position starting 10th March, term time only working on Wednesday from 12pm to 3.15pm and Thursday and Friday from 8:45am to 3.15pm (2.5 days). There may be additional lunch duties to cover absence, if required and all staff are required to attend a briefing at 8:30am each Friday.

Your role will play a key part in the educational and personal development of the pupils, supporting learning, delivering interventions and taking classes for short term cover when required.

Training and professional support will be offered to enable the successful candidate to impact effectively.

You will need to:

• be friendly, caring and organised
• be committed and dedicated to providing children with support to their education
• work as part of a supportive team and liaise with outside professionals when required
• show initiative, commitment and a positive attitude as well as understanding, flexibility and patience

Wymondley JMI School is situated in the village of Little Wymondley, just outside Hitchin. With a PAN of 15 children per year group from Reception to Year 6, we have a total of 105 children, who are taught in mixed-year classes.

Set in beautiful countryside, on the edge of the village, we have expansive grounds including an impressive forest school area where pupils can enjoy the pond, den building and growing plants and vegetables as well as learning about mini beasts.

The school has achieved a great community feel through positive relationships built on a nurturing and secure environment for our pupils, supported by staff, governors, parents and carers. We have strong links with other local village schools and are successful participants in inter-school sporting and extra-curricular activities.

We are looking for someone who understands the unique rewards and challenges of working in a small school.

We can offer:

• A supportive Headteacher with a passion to ensure all children achieve their full potential and that all staff are developed to reach theirs.
• A committed, supportive and friendly staff team.
• A firm commitment to your continuing professional development
• A strong, caring ethos where all are valued.
• A Governing Body supportive of the school's desire to attain the highest standards in all areas of development.

Wymondley JMI School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.