Teaching Assistant - part-time (22.5 hours), permanent

Main Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us in the development of our new school as it grows. This role is working alongside class teachers to provide support for all the children to flourish in their learning and development. The role will also expect the person to work closely with children with SEND whilst raising self-esteem for all children and to promote and uphold the Vision, Ethos and Values of our school.

About the School

We have a dedicated staff team and are committed to excellence in all we do. The school's Christian Ethos promotes love and kindness and respectful relationships with everyone in our community. There are plenty of opportunities for CPD and strong commitment to staff wellbeing. Windrush CofE Primary school is a new school, which opened in September 2021 on the Windrush Place estate in Witney. Our beautiful building and fantastic facilities make us a special place for children to learn and flourish.

Essential Personal Criteria

• A passionate belief in children's entitlement to high quality learning opportunities
• High expectations of the children in your care
• Ability to motivate and instill respect and empathy in children
• Ability to forge positive relationships with children
• A sense of humour and fun
• Ability to use initiative
• Flexibility
• Good time management skills
• Good communication skills, both oral and written

Essential Professional Criteria

• Experience of working with children in KS2
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• Evidence of forging positive relationships with others
• Evidence of further professional development
• Evidence of implementing good behaviour management strategies with the whole class
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• ICT capability
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work well within a team and in partnership with colleagues and with parents
• A commitment to your own continuing professional development
• Pride in your professional achievements
• Capability to fulfil the requirements of the attached job description

Other Desirable Criteria

• Specific interest or specialism in special needs, or another area of the curriculum
• Recent first aid certificate
• Willingness to undertake personal care duties for individual pupils as required

Benefits

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff.

Safe Recruitment and Regulation

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. The River Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust conducts a variety of checks and online searches in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should view the relevant policies. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

How to Apply

The deadline for applications is 16th February 2023. Applications should be submitted via our recruitment portal MyNewTerm.