KS2 Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate must have:

• Previous experience of working in an educational establishment within KS1 & KS2
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills and some experience of the teaching of phonics
• Experience of supporting children with differing needs within KS1/KS2 and working alongside a class teacher to ensure the children’s individual needs are met.

The successful applicant will be class based to support the inclusion of all children in mainstream classrooms. Excellent communication (oral and written) and numeracy skills are essential to the post.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation