Teaching Support Assistant

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated 1:1 teaching support assistant to join our friendly and supportive staff team. The post involves working every day during term time with a mid morning break and a half hour lunch break:

Mon and Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm

Tues-Thurs 12.15-3.15pm

The post will be subject to a 26 week probationary period.

We are committed to inclusion and passionate about achieving the best outcomes for the children in our school. We are very proud of our nurturing ethos and support all our children to reach their potential and become confident and independent learners.

This post is linked to the needs of specific children for as long as they stay with us at St Nicholas. As a 1:1 Teaching Support Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the individual pupils’ learning and development.

We would like to appoint somebody who is kind, caring, adaptable, and enjoys working with children and understands how they learn. Previous experience of working with children in a primary school setting is essential and  experience of working with and/or caring for children on the spectrum would be highly desirable.

The role would involve working closely with our experienced staff and INCo.

If you believe that you have the essential skills/experience and would like to join our friendly team, then please contact us. We welcome and encourage visits to the school. Please call the school office to make an appointment. If you would like an informal discussion or any information about this role, please telephone our headteacher, Kate Johnston-Grant.

We can offer you:

• access to wellbeing services

• a dedicated and supportive team of staff & governors

• a working environment where everyone is valued

• a family of friendly pupils!

St Nicholas school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, a completed disclosure and barring service check and an online health check by occupation health.  

The closing date for applications is 5th July 2024.

Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. We look forward to hearing from you.