About the job

Key information

Application closing date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed

Permanent position, 32.5 hours per week
Grade 15: £24,027 to 24,404 (pro-rata) depending on experience
Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30 (term time)
To commence as soon as possible, pending notice periods

We encourage you to submit your application early, as we reserve the right to bring the closing date forward, should sufficient applications be received

We are looking for an outstanding teaching assistant to join our hard working, dedicated team. The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, resilient and have a sense of fun. They will enjoy both supporting and celebrating the achievement of pupils.

Our teaching assistants support learning as part of a class team working under the direction of a class teacher. They also work with individual pupils or small groups outside of the classroom.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working within the primary age range
• Is passionate about inclusion and meeting children’s individual needs
• Is highly motivated, resilient and committed to securing the best possible outcomes for our pupils
• Is positive, proactive and solution focused
• Has high expectations of themselves and the pupils they work with
• Has a good understanding of working with children with special educational needs
• Is a team player with a good sense of humour
• Is willing to ‘go the extra mile’ for our pupils

What is in it for me?

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed team who are passionate about their school and determined to see all pupils succeed
• A happy and supportive working environment where everyone’s contributions are valued
• Keen and enthusiastic children, who want to learn
• Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference
• A commitment to you and your professional development

Supporting documents and information

Visitors to our school frequently comment on what a warm and friendly place Beech Grove is. To experience this for yourself, please arrange a visit by emailing or calling the school office: 01823 662 438 / cjoyce@beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk. We look forward to meeting you.

Please email completed application forms to the email address above by:
12pm on Wednesday 29 January

Part of our safer recruitment process includes carrying out online searches for all shortlisted candidates. This process will involve recording any information that suggests a candidate may: be unqualified for the role; pose a safeguarding risk; risks damaging the school’s reputation. By submitting an application for the advertised post, you are giving consent for these searches to be carried out.

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