Teaching Assistant
- Employer: Woodgrange Infant School
- Salary: £10,000 - £19,999
- Location: Woodgrange Infant School
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
- Hours: 35.5 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 24/06/2019 at 12:34
- Reference: Pri/19/100185
Woodgrange Infant School
Sebert Road
London
E7 0NJ
020 8534 2120
Full Time Teaching Assistants for 2 September 2019
35/ 35.5 hours per week 8.30-4pm (1 day 4.30 by negotiation)
Term Time only
Woodgrange Infant school is looking for a number of Teaching Assistants who have the potential to go on to train as teachers. Candidates must have a good degree or be studying towards one and be able to show their commitment and drive to become a class teacher.
We have a link with London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA) and would use this route to train successful candidates to become class teachers after a minimum of 2.5 years’ experience.
You must have:
- A good degree (or be working towards one)
- Evidence of your commitment to working with young children
- Relevant experience of working with children or young people
- Energy, enthusiasm and patience
- A growth mindset- a willingness to try out new ideas and make them work for Woodgrange pupils
- Excellent spoken and written English
You might have:
- Knowledge of special educational needs, particularly Autism or speech and language difficulties
We can offer
- Wonderful pupils and parents
- Excellent team work
- A pleasant working environment
- The opportunity to develop your skills and expertise and become a teacher
Your role will involve supporting learning in classrooms, in groups or 1:1 under the direction of the class teacher or the Inclusion manager. It can be challenging and tiring but is EXTREMELY rewarding!
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
Please call Sarah Soyler, Headteacher to arrange a time.
Closing date 24th June
Interviews Tuesday 2nd July
Please apply online
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
NPW, managing recruitment on behalf of Newham Schools
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Support Team 020 7427 8250. For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.