Teaching Assistant

We would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Trust at Highfield South Farnham school.  The Role is to support teaching and learning in the classroom alongside the teacher.  The position requires good interpersonal skills and a strong desire to develop and support children in all areas of school.  Highfield South Farnham is part of South Farnham Educational Trust which is a multi-academy trust which currently consists of Eleven schools. We also have an associate member of the Trust - St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School. Our thriving School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) is an outstanding, innovative, well-established and highly respected provider of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Training. It has over 100 trainees and from September 2021 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status. Highfield South Farnham School is a two-form entry primary school with a Nursery, catering for children from three years. Since working with the Trust it has become an ‘Outstanding’ school with a rapidly growing reputation for high-quality provision. Hours of Work are 8.30am - 3.30pm and also lunchtime supervision of children. Total Hours: 32.5hrs a week, term time only.  Please see the enclosed job description for full details on the role and responsibilities. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible and you are welcome to arrange a visit to meet the team.