Teaching Assistant - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Heron Primary School is looking to appoint a reliable, caring & enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, working with pupils in the class and in small groups. Experience of working in a primary school setting is preferable. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a positive and sensitive approach that puts the needs of the child first, strong interpersonal skills, ability to show initiative and a clear understanding of the ways in which children learn successfully. An ability to show experience of behaviour modelling and behaviour management strategies would also be an advantage. Hours of work are 8:30 - 3:15, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with a half hour unpaid lunch. The role includes 1/2 hour lunch cover, either outside supervising OPAL, or in the dinner hall, as needs dictate. This half hour will be paid on a Grade 2. We warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact the office on 01452 415105 to arrange an appointment. If you have any questions before you make your application you are very welcome to contact the office, or send us a message via My New Term. We take up two references prior to interview and all appointments are subject to a police check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which requires the disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we request candidates to bring with them to interview evidence of their right to employment in the United Kingdom. Please see our website for our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. The school will also carry out online searches for short listed candidates of publicly available information, including social media. The Headteacher and Governing Board of Heron Primary School are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement.