Teaching Assistant - Amersham, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
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Amersham, United Kingdom

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Description

Reference number
BUC08399


Contract type
Fixed Term / Secondment


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List


Date posted
20 Mar 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
14 Apr 2023


Overview:

The school is seeking to appoint and enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant. The role will be for a minimum of 29 hours a week and will also include lunch duties. The role is varied and will involve working in a one-to-one situation and in small groups.


Term time only

Salary Type:
Bucks pay


Salary details:
Range 1B 6-10 £18,522 - £19,448 pro rata depending on experience


Contract type:
Fixed Term


Hours:8:50am - 3:15pm


Closing date:14/04/2023 12:00


Interviews to be held:
Week commencing Monday 17th April


About us:


St Mary's Church of England Primary School Amersham is a safe and supportive place, realising individual needs and potential within a caring, Christian family.

Our learning environment is one that is both exciting and inspiring, where every one is equal and valued. We provide a high quality education allowing children to develop lively and enquiring minds. We promote Christian values through all aspects of school life. St Mary's is a school of which all can be proud.


About the role:

To provide support to teachers in the management of pupils' learning.

1 a) DUTIES

  • Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, SENCO and class teachers
  • Attend to pupils' personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, firstaid and welfare matters
  • Prepare classrooms and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils' work
  • Provide clerical/admin support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money, record keeping
  • Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
  • Accompany teachers and pupils on outofschool activities and take responsibility for a group, under the direction of a teacher
  • Undertake playground duties
1 b) EQUALITIES


Be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.

1 c) HEALTH AND SAFETY


Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection; and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

1 d) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The jobholder is required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the school.


All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities, and in performance management and development, as required by the school's policies and practice.

Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.


The duties described above may vary from time to time without changing their general character or the levels of responsibility entailed and are intended to provide a broad indication of what is included in the job.

Different emphases may be given to different aspects according to the requirements of the school and, in particular, the age of the pupils.


About you:


  • Experience of working with young children
  • Highly organised, able to prioritise, with good attention to detail
  • Selfmotivated, tenacious and flexible
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Other information:

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.


To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.


Tel No:
**_ At St Mary's C.E Primary School, we believe that a policy on child protection is founded on the right of all children to be safe and feel safe, and that it is the fundamental obligation on all schools to robustly secure this right._
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