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Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Job details

Start Date: as soon as possible.

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant across the Fern Academy Trust. However, in the first instance you would be based at Wellington Primary School. Wellington Primary is a small, vibrant school seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team. This is a rewarding and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with children and being part of a supportive school community. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have appropriate qualifications, including good GCSE passes or equivalent in Math and English
• Be flexible and resilient
• Be able to work as part of a team and under the direction of the class teacher, Head of School and Headteacher.
• Have good inter-personal skills, communication skills and the ability to relate well with our children, staff and parents
• Be able to use their initiative
• Have the ability to work with children of all abilities including SEN
• Be first aid trained or have willingness to undertake first aid training
• Be committed to helping create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment
• Provide targeted support in class to individuals and small groups
• Supervise children during lunchtimes, ensuring pupils are safe, happy and engaged 
• Supervise and assist our after-school club team to deliver a fun, activity-focussed provision 

In return we can offer you:

• a school that encourages professional development,
• a team of well-motivated, highly committed people, who strive to get the best from every child.

Please contact our Admin team for an application pack.

Wellington Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

For more information contact

E: admin@fernacademytrust.co.uk         

T: 01432 266643 

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.