Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistants

Essex Primary School
“Everyone Valued, Everyone Challenged, Everyone Achieving”

Start Date: 4th September 2017
(32.5 hours per week – term time only)
Unqualified £14,296.79 inc, per annum
Qualified £14,530.43 inc, per annum

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to work at Essex Primary School. Essex Primary School has a diverse community and high expectations. We require Teaching Assistants with mainstream classroom experience as well as an understanding of the range of Special Educational Needs including children with Autism.

We are seeking teaching assistants who:
• Are able to motivate and inspire pupils through relevant and engaging learning opportunities
• Have a keen commitment to working creatively, coupled with the desire and ability to raise standards
• Are great team players with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

For successful candidates we will offer:
• An opportunity to make a positive difference to children’s learning
• Hardworking children who enjoy school and strive to succeed
• A supportive and enthusiastic team with excellent opportunities for CPD

Short listed candidates will be asked to sit a literacy and numeracy test as part of the interview process in addition to a classroom observation. Applications must include a letter highlighting strengths and experience.

We welcome informal visits from prospective applicants for a tour of the school and an initial conversation with the Head Teacher. Please contact Jas Seehra, Office Manager. Telephone: 020 8472 0322 or Jaswant.seehra@essex.newham.sch.uk

For any enquiries please contact the school directly.

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th July 2017

Interviews: Week beginning 17th July 2017

Essex Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation and applicants will be required to complete a ‘Disqualification by Association’ Applicant Declaration as part of the safeguarding procedure.