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Christchurch Junior School

Teaching Assistant

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a fixed term contract until 31/08/2024 to join our school. Christchurch Junior School is a large, popular community school, which caters for almost 500 children aged between 7 and 11 years. The children spend four years here. The classes are organised in year groups hosting four classes each. We are an inclusive school and welcome children from all walks of life and all faiths. The children enjoy excellent facilities in purpose-built premises, which were constructed in 2001. Our facilities include a well-stocked Library and specialist teaching areas for Music and Computing. In 2011 we opened Old Building, purpose-built accommodation for serving hot meals which also provides additional teaching and learning space with a suite of Music rooms. We take pride in our school’s support for music and sport, and our playing field has recently been enhanced by a non-turf cricket pitch. The school is a member of the Christchurch Learning Partnership of schools that work closely together to ensure high quality provision for all local school children.

Our vision is to create a caring community of motivated young learners who develop the confidence, skills, attitudes and qualities to realise their full potential. The concepts of ‘Belonging’, ‘Achieving’ and ‘Growing’ are important to us, because they support us to achieve our vision.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Pursue a career in education
• Support a range of pupils across the school
• Primarily work with individual children and/or small groups and to improve their learning
• support groups of children in their learning, e.g. clarifying and explaining instructions; motivating; encouraging independence;
• undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure scaffolding and access to the curriculum;
• provide pastoral support for children;
• share in the values of our school and Trust;
• have a deep understanding of English and Mathematics;
• be adaptable and work as part of the team at Christchurch Junior School.
• be committed to delivering excellence for the pupils you support and can overcome barriers
• support first aid during break times
• be committed to professional development
• share a passion for education
• support pupils SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) needs
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C (9-4), including Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Know and be able to apply consistently a range of school policies, particularly those regarding health and safety, equal opportunities, behaviour management, child protection and special educational needs (SEN).
• Have the necessary skills to manage safely, the classroom activities, the physical learning space and the resources for which s/he is responsible.
• Understand and be able to use a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs.
• Take personal responsibility for their own professional development.
• Be flexible and be able to use initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

What we can offer you

• By working at our school, you will be making a positive contribution to our local community
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Emma Barton on 01202 485579 or email at [email protected]

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit an application form by email to: [email protected]

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Friday 21st July at 8am.

Interviews are expected to take place on either Monday 24th July or Tuesday 25th July.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.