Advanced Skills Teaching Assistant

Applicants with aspirations towards teacher training or SEND teaching would be welcomed Experience of, or interest in progressing towards teacher qualification/training is desirable A willingness to engage in further professional development including teacher training pathways, would be advantageous At Hempstalls we are proud of: Our wonderful, friendly children and their achievements Our positive and nurturing ethos and our clear values and vision Our dedicated team of staff Our inclusion policy for all Our excellent relationships with parents and the wider community Our very supportive governors Our commitment to professional development. Our Trust motto is ‘Come as you are and Leave as a Champion’. We are looking for someone who will willingly support this ethos. At Hempstalls, we understand the importance of staff well-being and work-life balance. That's why we offer a comprehensive wellbeing package, including: Access to confidential counselling services and well-being workshops to support your personal and professional growth A wellbeing day Opportunities for staff to participate in wellness activities and events, promoting physical health and mental well-being We can't wait to welcome you to our Hempstalls family! Hempstalls Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment.  This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. A copy of the schools Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: Safeguarding (hempstalls.staffs.sch.uk) If you are successful in being shortlisted for this post, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence.