Teaching Assistant

Would you like to join our dedicated team and see what BEST looks like? We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work full time with our delightful children. Standens Barn Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school which thrives on a team approach and a caring ethos. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and collaborative approach to education. We ensure that we provide our children with high quality education as well as supporting and developing their independence. Our mission, ‘My BEST, Your BEST, Our BEST", is at the heart of everything we do in our school. We are BRAVE, ENTHUSIASTIC, SAFE and THOUGHTFUL (BEST). Our dedicated team of staff strive to deliver an exciting and inspiring curriculum to ensure our children make excellent academic progress whilst developing the skills they need to achieve their goals and to reach for their aspirations. We place great value on the teaching and learning of core and foundation subjects whilst continually encouraging our children to be creative and to explore ideas through a variety of themed days and extracurricular clubs. Our whole school staff continually strive to ensure we prepare our children for the world in which they live and to equip them to be resilient. We develop their interactions and expose them to new experiences and opportunities. We are very proud of the wonderful community we have. The support we receive from our parents, families and visitors is invaluable to us and plays a significant role in helping the children make progress. We warmly welcome you to visit our school first hand and to watch us being BEST- you will be impressed by what you see and how we work. If you would like to learn more about us please visit our website: Standens Barn Primary School - Contact Us The hours are 28.75 per week, 38 weeks per year. Please note the salary quoted is the FTE. The role will involve supporting the teaching and learning of children as part of group work and whole class teaching alongside offering 1:1 support with children with special educational needs. The role also includes a daily 30 minute lunch duty which involves supervising children at play on the playground. The successful candidate will have experience of working with primary aged children, in a school environment and with children with SEND. They will show enthusiasm for learning, initiative and have an understanding of the importance of supporting social and emotional development in children in order to maximise the achievements and well-being of our pupils. The successful candidates will: Demonstrate BEST Have experience of working with children, including those with SEND, in a school environment. Use initiative and have a creative outlook on supporting children to be successful and achieve all that they can. High levels of organisation to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and success of all children Have high expectations for all child