Teaching Assistant

Required for Autumn Term 2024- September 

The children, staff and governors are looking to appoint one Teaching Assistant for September 2024. We would like a friendly team player with high expectations to join our enthusiastic, hardworking team.  Under the direction of teachers/senior staff,  to support the provision of active break times by arranging, setting up and facilitating games and activities for children across the age ranges. There may also be some classroom based tasks alongside the main duties

15 hrs per week (11am-2pm)

Essential Attributes
•    Is hard-working, has high standards and enjoys the challenge of working in a small school environment. 
•    Experience of working with small groups or individual children.
•    Understands the importance of play based learning. 
•    Team member but to also show initiative when required.  
•    Is knowledgeable and organised.
•    Is helpful, understanding, calm and consistent in their standards and behaviour.
•    Is flexible, enjoys sharing ideas and who understands the importance of collaboration. 
•    Will promote the schools chosen Christian values and, has an understanding of the importance of them in Church Schools.
Desirable Attributes
•    Has an interest in the outdoors or qualification for working in the outdoors 
•    Has an interest in providing quality 1-1 intervention and support. 

The Good Shepherd Trust and Penny Bridge CE Academy is committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Visits to school from Tuesday 7th May.  
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th May
Invitations to interview will be issued on: Monday 3rd June
Interviews: Monday 10th June