Woodcote Primary School · Coulsdon, London
We are looking to recruit an experienced, aspirational and energetic teaching assistant to join our large team of support staff. This position is term time only, working 39 weeks per year and 25 hours per week. The working hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3pm. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with school based experiences and also with experiences supporting children with SEN. A Level 3 certification is desirable. Please note that you can check if your qualifications are level 3 by following the link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england Applicants should add details of any relevant qualifications within their personal statement, ideally stating the type of qualification and the awarding body. Key responsibilities include: Supporting teaching and learning under the supervision of the Class teacher and SENDCo. Tracking performance of specified groups of pupils. Delivering interventions to support pupil progress. Woodcote Primary School is an oversubscribed school is Ofsted graded Good with Outstanding features. Our school motto is ‘Inspire, Challenge, Engage’ and is at the heart of everything we do. We value each child as an individual and work hard to foster resilience, creativity, responsibility, self-belief, respect and truthfulness. We pride ourselves on our continual drive to provide exceptional care and education. We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team striving for the best for all children. Woodcote Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: https://www.woodcoteprimary.croydon.sch.uk and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. What we offer you: A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community. High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff. Excellent CPD opportunities, A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil