Teaching Assistant

Hours: 28.75 hours per week Term time only: 38 weeks per annum

Salary: Grade 6 - NJC Points 07-12 (Starting salary full time equivalent: £27,275)

Brewster Avenue Infant School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (initially for one of our reception classes) to join our friendly staff. We are looking for individuals who enjoy both general class work and work with children with SEND.  

You will:

• be an effective practitioner, who involves the children as active learners;

• have experience of working with children in EYFS and/or Key Stage 1 including those with SEND;

• have high expectations for standards of achievement and behaviour, from children, staff and yourself;

• have the commitment and ability to develop the potential of every child;

• be creative and resilient;

• have a passion for working collaboratively with colleagues.

 We can offer:

• a caring, friendly and successful school;

• the opportunity for someone with a passion for working with under 7s to work exclusively with this age group;

• supportive and welcoming governors, staff and parents;

• well behaved and motivated pupils;

• a curriculum where the importance of play and outdoor learning are recognised;

• the opportunity for further professional development.